TAMPA, Fla. – Rigoberto Albizar Martinez, 56, Tampa, has been charged with making a phone threat to damage and destroy a building with a bomb.
If convicted, Martinez faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison.
According to the indictment, on May 1, 2024, Martinez called the District Office of a United States House of Representatives member. During the call, Martinez threatened to place a bomb in the Congressional member’s Tampa office.
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This case was investigated by the United States Capitol Police – Threat Assessment Section. It will be prosecuted by Special Assistant United States Attorney Joe Wheeler III.
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