Posted on 07/17/2025 2:36:42 PM PDT by FreeReign
WASHINGTON – An indictment unsealed today in the District of Columbia charges a Maryland resident with influencing a federal official by threatening a family member, influencing a federal official by threat, interstate communications with a threat to kidnap or injure, and anonymous telecommunications harassment.
The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro and Chief Michael G. Sullivan of the United States Capitol Police.
Seth Jason, of Edgewater, Maryland, was arrested by U.S. Capitol Police and the Anne Arundel Police Department early this morning, July 17, 2025. Jason will make his initial appearance this afternoon before a magistrate judge in U.S. District Court
According to the indictment, between Oct. 11, 2023, and Jan. 21, 2025, Jason made threatening calls to the Dalton and Rome District Offices for Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R, Ga.).
The U.S. Capitol Police investigation revealed that the phone calls were made from various phone lines connected to studios and control rooms at Voice of America headquarters, where Jason had worked as a longtime employee. In eight calls made over fifteen months, Jason threatened the use of firearms to kill Rep. Greene, her staff, and their families.
The charges in the indictment are merely allegations and every defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The maximum penalty for influencing a federal official by threatening a family member and influencing a federal official by threat is ten years imprisonment. The maximum penalty for interstate communications with a threat to kidnap or injure is five years imprisonment. The maximum penalty for anonymous telecommunications harassment is two years imprisonment. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes. If convicted of any offense, a defendant’s sentence will be determined by the court based on the advisory U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
The investigation into this matter was conducted by the U.S. Capitol Police and State Department Office of Inspector General, with valuable assistance from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland and the Anne Arundel Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Travis Wolf and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Brendan Horan of the Federal Major Crimes Section of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia.
These charges are merely an allegation and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
MTG seems to piss everyone off.
Maybe she’s doing something right....
Hooray for Pirro!
Thus proving that Republicans are the party of violence....oh wait! Voice of America? That’s a left wing group, right?
Thanks for posting. BUMP!!!
What are the prospects of a conviction in DC?
Slim to none, with none the odds on choice.
If calls were made to North Georgia, could jurisdiction and trial be there?
Zero
Actually it’s Real America’s Voice. Bannon’s home network.
AI responds as follows, for what its worth:
The determination of where criminal charges are brought for out-of-state calls depends on the jurisdictional rules of the states involved and the nature of the crime. Generally, charges can be brought in the state where the calls originated, the state where the calls were received, or both, depending on the specific circumstances and the laws of the respective states.
For example, in the case of the former police dispatcher in Ohio who made harassing calls to a resident, the charges were brought in the state where the calls originated (Ohio), as that is where the alleged misconduct occurred.
However, jurisdiction can vary based on factors such as the intent of the caller, the impact of the call, and the specific statutes governing such actions in each state.
In cases involving interstate communication, federal law may also play a role in determining jurisdiction, especially if the calls involve harassment, threats, or other violations that cross state lines. Ultimately, the specific jurisdiction where charges are filed will depend on the facts of the case and the applicable legal framework.
“… was arrested by U.S. Capitol Police and the Anne Arundel Police Department early this morning…”
Did they call CNN to record this?
Eight threatening calls over fifteen months! He probably thought he was home free and got really careless.
“Actually it’s Real America’s Voice. Bannon’s home network.”
I thought it was the VOA that Kari Lake is now in charge of overseeing The place that was so far left wing in their reporting for so many years.
Is he also the one calling in the numerous swats on her home? She is one brave lady.
You are correct. I was wrong. VOA is not RAV.
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