An Alaska man has pleaded guilty to threatening a U.S. Senator, according to the Department of Justice.
46-year-old Arther Graham, from Kenai, admitted to submitting a web form message containing threats of violence against a sitting Senator on September 28th, 2023.
Congressional staff promptly reported the threat to the U.S. Capitol Police, triggering an investigation.
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“Threats of violence against public servants are abhorrent and unacceptable, and as this plea makes clear, the Justice Department will not tolerate them,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. “Our democracy depends on the ability of members of Congress to do their jobs without fearing for their safety. The Justice Department will continue to do everything in our power to protect those who serve the public and to hold accountable those who endanger them.”
Details of the specific threats made by Graham have not been released. However, court documents confirm he identified himself in the message, allowing law enforcement to locate him.
Special agents from the U.S. Capitol Police and FBI apprehended Graham at his Kenai residence on October 30th, 2023.
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Graham is scheduled for sentencing on October 1st, 2024. He faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison.
A federal judge will determine the final sentence based on sentencing guidelines and other relevant factors.
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