E-mail threats put Columbus woman in prison

The Columbus Dispatch ^ | Thursday, September 5, 2002 | Associated Press

[Printers Angel]

A Columbus woman was sentenced to 18 months in prison yesterday for sending e-mails to the FBI last fall that said she would kill President Bush and send anthrax to schools, the U.S. attorney general said.

Alemash Alemayehu, 24, sent the e-mails to the FBI's Web site that collects tips on terrorist activity, prosecutors said.

She pleaded guilty to the charges in January before U.S. District Court Judge Algenon L. Marbley.

There is no evidence that Alemayehu possessed anthrax, U.S. Attorney Gregory Lockhart said.

In an e-mail Sept. 29, she said she would "destroy the white house and kill the president, and take over american.''

She sent another e-mail on Oct. 27 that said she would "send anthrax to all colleges, middles school, that where lots of people are where there no police be ready to buri more people.''

Each offense carried a maximum prison sentence of five years and a fine of as much as $250,000.

[BluesDuke]

In an e-mail Sept. 29, she said she would "destroy the white house and kill the president, and take over american.''

Seems to me that, before she takes over "american" she should first learn English.

[smith288]

Yes, booming economy...which is why they tax the living crap out of us without a large amount of outrage.

[tang-soo]

I liked the proposed name a few years ago for the (at the time) new hockey franchise of The Mad Cowz. Instead, the Blue Jackets was picked.

[Mr. Thorne]

COWBELLS?

Those are 'Victory Bells,' son! Victory Bells.

= D

[smith288]

I hate those damn bells.

[smith288]

I was pretty crushed when they chose Blue Jackets. What a name... I liked the Silverbacks. Because of our zoo.

[from occupied ga]

Amazing how the columbus dispatch distorted this story.

The headline read

E-mail threats put Columbus woman in prison

When from the name Alemash Alemayehu, it's obvious that the woman was middle eastern. The real headline should have read

E-mail threats put Arabic woman in prison

The liepaper also neglected to say if she were born in the US or was an imigrant. Since she went to jail instead of being deported, I'm guessing that she here legally.

[WhiteGuy]

Uh oh.....

Mr Smith you have gone too far now......

I take great pleasure in being one of the "nuts" in attendance at all OSU home games.....

(It can be crazy on Lane Ave.)

GO BUCKS!!!!!!

[WhiteGuy]

Oh thanks.......

Now I have that "ring your bell" song stuck in my head.

[WhiteGuy]

Hey tang,

remember the "Chill"

That was some "old time hockey"

A hellava good time, and more cost-effective than NHL

[Mr. Thorne]

Heh heh heh...

My diabolical plan is working...

C'mon give the bells a break folks! Dime a Dawg night? Slider night? A Clippers game is fun!

Speaking of which, I better sneak in one last game before the season's up...

= )

[Mr. Thorne]

Don't tell my wife...

That's one of her prized possessions!

[monday]

LOL...hold muh Falafel alert! I mean how stupid do you have to be?

Muslems would be very entertaining if they weren't running around in the real world. Perhaps we could build them a great big monkey house and tourists could pay admission and laugh at their antics. Great fun to be had by all;^)

[WhiteGuy]

Good call

Wanna meet?

I've been promising my father in law a game all year.

Freep mail me if you want.

[smith288]

Now now buddy...i said nothing about me not being a Bucks fan....i look forward to some serious a$$ whipping Saturday afternoon!

[smith288]

Columbus Clippers
Our team is #1
Columbus Clippers
Our fans are half the fun
No matter if theyre winning
or if they had a spell
Columbus Clippers...
RING YER BELL!

Couldnt help but post that....

[Oztrich Boy]

Alemash Alemayehu, 24, sent the e-mails to the FBI's Web site that collects tips on terrorist activity, prosecutors said.

No, No. you have it wrong. The idea of the FBI site is that other people, not you, send in information about your intended terrorism.