On Wednesday, prosecutors said that a US grand jury had indicted a man from Pennsylvania, who was in jail, for his threats against the chair of the congressional committee that is investigating the attack on the Capitol that took place on January 6, 2021. The 25-year old man had also threatened to kill loved ones of the chair as well as President Joe Biden. The letter also threatened a judge of the US District Court.
The US Attorney’s office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania released a statement that said that Robert Vargo had been charged with threatening the president of the United States, threat by interstate communications, and influencing a federal officer by threat, according to a report by Reuters.
The outlet also said that they were unable to identify the lawyer who was representing the 25-year old from Berwick Pennsylvania. So they were unable to get a comment from the defense.
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Prosecutors have alleged that the Pennsylvanian sent a letter with threats and a white powder to US Representative Bennie Thompson, who is the chair of the committee that is investigating the Capitol attack that took place on January 6, last year. The Capitol Police found that the white powder was harmless.
An excerpt from the letter to Rep. Bennie Thompson says, “I’m going to kill you! I will make you feel the rest of our pain and suffering. There is nowhere or nobody who can keep you from me. I am going to kill you and those you love.”
The letter also contains a threat to the president of the US and also says, “You & Joe Biden soon will face death for the wrongs you’ve done to US.”
According to prosecutors Robert Vargo sent the letter from the Luzerne County Correctional Facility. He could get up to 25 years in jail if he is convicted.
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