Indictment of Former Voice of America Employee
- A former Voice of America employee has been indicted for making death threats against Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and her family.
- The indictment includes charges of:
- Influencing a federal official by threatening a family member
- Influencing a federal official by threat
- Interstate communications with a threat to kidnap or injure
- Anonymous telecommunications harassment.
Details of the Incident
- The accused, Seth Jason of Edgewater, Maryland, was arrested on July 17, 2025.
- He made threatening calls from Voice of America headquarters between Oct. 11, 2023, and Jan. 21, 2025.
- Eight calls made over fifteen months involved threats of using firearms against Greene, her staff, and their families.
- If convicted, Jason faces a maximum penalty of 17 years in prison.
Reactions to the Indictment
- Conservative commentators, including Charlie Kirk, reacted to the news.
- Kirk noted the seriousness of the charges and the use of VOA facilities for threats.
- Kari Lake, a former Trump administration official, expressed her disgust at the incidents.
- She praised the U. S. Attorney for taking the threats seriously and condemned the misuse of taxpayer-funded equipment.
Connection to Previous Events
- Rep. Greene expressed her sorrow regarding a previous incident in December where a woman died in an auto accident linked to bomb threats made against her home.
- Greene highlighted the strain these political threats place on law enforcement and the community.
- It remains unclear if the December accident is directly related to the recent indictment.
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