A dentist in Florida has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for sending over 100 threats to various public figures and an election official over several years.
Richard Glenn Kantwill, 61, of Tampa, used Facebook, Instagram, email, and text messages to send threats between 2019 and 2024. According to court documents, the threats were motivated by the targets’ political commentary and were directed at a range of individuals, including an author, a religious figure, a television personality, and an election official in another state.
Kantwill pleaded guilty in November 2024 to four counts of interstate transmission of a threat.
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This case was investigated by the FBI Tampa Field Office. The prosecution was handled by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Criminal Division and the Middle District of Florida.
This case highlights the increasing concern over threats against public figures and election officials and the commitment of law enforcement to hold those who make such threats accountable.
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