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Fox News
2 days ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Ex-Voice of America employee allegedly threatened to murder Marjorie Taylor Greene and her family
Print Close By Alexandra Koch Published July 17, 2025 A former Voice of America employee and reserve police officer was arrested Thursday after allegedly making continuous threats to murder Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., and her family over a span of nearly two years. Seth Jason, 64, of Maryland, was arrested by the United States Capitol Police (USCP) and is facing a four-count indictment for allegedly influencing a federal official by threatening a family member, influencing a federal official by threat, interstate communications with a threat to kidnap or injure and anonymous telecommunications harassment. Police also seized a laptop, several telephones, an iPad and multiple thumb drives. During a news conference on Thursday, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said the threats were made "repeatedly and continuously" from October 2023 through the end of January this year. AFTER MINNESOTA KILLINGS, CAPITOL HILL REPRESENTATIVES FACE STARK REALITY ABOUT FAMILY SAFETY Pirro said Jason was accused of making statements including, "I'm looking forward to your book signing. We are all armed and ready to take care of you. We're coming after you and your staff, and we are locked and loaded. We're going to take you all out. We've got our AK-47s. You're going to get one between the eyes. Bam, bam, bam." Staff members at Greene's offices were also threatened, including the staff members' families, according to Pirro. GEORGIA MAN INDICTED FOR MAKING ALLEGED THREATS AGAINST SENATORS CRUZ, FISCHER IN DISTURBING VOICEMAILS Making the case even more egregious, Pirro said Jason was a "rogue" former full-time federal government employee at Voice of America. She said he used phones in the control rooms where broadcasters were reporting to make the threats. He is currently unemployed after retiring from Voice of America a few months ago. The retirement came as President Donald Trump ordered the dismantling of the U.S.'s state-funded media outlet, with a federal judge later restoring the agency. "Through the leadership of President Trump, this sprawling federal bureaucracy is being held accountable, including through the work of Kari Lake, who is senior advisor to the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which oversees Voice of America." Lake took to social media to thank Pirro for "taking these threats seriously." "I am sickened by what Congresswoman @RepMTG, her staff and their families had to go through as the threats persisted for 15 months! It angers me that a taxpayer-funded VOA employee would use taxpayer-funded equipment in a depraved way to threaten the lives of people, including an elected official," Lake wrote in a post on X. "If he is found guilty, I hope he is sentenced to the maximum amount of time behind bars." Lake also said it's time to shut Voice of America down. Meanwhile, Pirro vowed to hold government employees to the highest standards. "No one should have to live their life looking over their shoulder every day and wondering if those threats are about to be fulfilled… The threat to have your family murdered as well as yourself, is debilitating." "My message today should be loud and clear: This behavior is a crime," she added. "You threaten a public official, and you'll face the full force of the law crushing down on you. There will be no mercy and no excuses." MACE DELIVERS BLISTERING IMPACT STATEMENT, SHAKES HAND OF TRANS THREAT SUSPECT'S FATHER AFTER BOND IS DENIED U.S. Capitol Police Chief Mike Sullivan said the view of threats against lawmakers has changed since former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were killed in their Minnesota home. The suspect in the Hortman murders, Vance Boelter, also allegedly shot Minnesota state senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, on the same morning. "We are going to work very, very hard to hold you accountable if you make these threats," Sullivan said. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Jason, who was a volunteer reserve officer with the Anne Arundel County Police Department, is no longer associated with the agency, a spokesperson told Fox News Digital. Pirro said there is no reason to believe Jason was involved in prior swatting incidents reported by Greene. Greene's office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Print Close URL
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ohio's U.S. Rep. Max Miller claims he was run off the road in Rocky River by a pro-Palestine protester
ROCKY RIVER, Ohio (WJW) — U.S. Rep. Max Miller (R-Rocky River) in a social media post on Thursday claimed he was run off the road by an 'unhinged, deranged man' in another vehicle bearing a Palestinian flag. The Jewish-American lawmaker, former U.S. Marine and 'staunch defender of Israel' said it happened while he was on his way to work on Thursday in Ohio's 7th Congressional District. Browns address speeding tickets with rookie QB Shedeur Sanders 'As I was driving to work, some unhinged, deranged man decided to lay on his horn and run me off the road when he couldn't get my attention to show me a Palestinian flag,' Miller, 36, said in the video. 'Not to mention 'Death to Israel,' death to me — that he wanted to kill me and my family. 'Thank God my daughter was not in my vehicle or anybody else at the time.' Miller said in the post that he filed police reports with Rocky River police and the United States Capitol Police in Washington, D.C. 'We will not hide. I will continue to fight against antisemitism, Islamophobia and all other forms of hate,' he said. 'We know who you are, young man,' Miller said, referring to the unidentified assailant. 'And the police are going to be paying you a visit.' Driver dies after car plunges into Portage Lakes Rocky River Police Operations Manager Julianne Morron confirmed to FOX 8 News that Miller did come to the police station to report the incident, but that he 'was not able to wait and speak with officers at that time.' Miller was asked to return after 2 p.m. to give a statement. No police report was available on Thursday, Morron said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Jan 6 cops file lawsuit to force Congress to install honorary plaque at Capitol
Two police officers who were on duty during the January 6 insurrection have filed a civil lawsuit after a memorial plaque to honor those who defended the building was not put up. Harry Dunn, a former officer of the United States Capitol Police, and Daniel Hodges, who currently serves in the Metropolitan Police Department, say the agency that operates and maintains the Capitol is violating a law that required a plaque to be erected. The two men are bringing the suit 'to compel Congress to follow its own law and install the mandated memorial, to honor the women and men who saved the lives of those inside the building, and to ensure that the history of this attack on the Capitol—and on democracy—is not forgotten,' the filing states. More than 140 police officers were injured on January 6, after a mob of Donald Trump supporters stormed the Capitol in a bid to block his 2020 election defeat to Joe Biden. Five police officers involved in defending the Capitol died in the following weeks. A year later in 2022, Congress passed a law that directed the Architect of the Capitol, Thomas Austin, to honor the officers who defended the building, which was signed by Biden. Austin is named as the defendant in the civil lawsuit, but previously testified at a U.S. House subcommittee that his office had not received 'final instructions' about installing the plaque. According to the suit, during the riot, Dunn protected injured officers, and Hodges was kicked in the chest Someone also tried to gouge out his eyes. 'Many of the other officers who defended the Capitol and the elected officials inside that day did not expect to survive,' the filing states. 'One officer trapped in the crowd heard rioters scream, 'Kill him with his own gun' as they grabbed ammunition magazines from his belt.' In a statement shared with Reuters, a lawyer for Dunn and Hodges said 'Congress's refusal to install the plaque is an attempt to rewrite history. So many politicians' careers now depend on ignoring the fact that Donald Trump tried to overthrow democracy.' The lawsuit also states that in the aftermath of the attack, Trump has spread disinformation and conspiracy theories that have been adopted by his Republican allies in Congress. "After Congress passed the law, the politics of January 6 began to change. Donald Trump began to call the attack on the Capitol a 'day of love' and said that 'the cops should be charged and the protesters should be freed," the lawsuit said. "As Trump's political fortunes rebounded, elected officials began to parrot his claims about the day." It adds: 'While Congress has installed a memorial to other officers who died in a different tragedy, it has not installed the plaque to honor those who defended the Capitol on January 6. 'Meanwhile, though Congress has not installed the memorial to the officers who defended it, members have managed to honor the man who inspired the violence." It comes as controversy over Jan 6 continues to rumble on, especially in light of Trump's return to the White House. After returning to the Oval Office in January, Trump pardoned about 1,500 of his supporters who were charged in the attack. Some of those individuals had been accused of attacks on police officers and many of those suits were filed in the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia – like that of Dunn and Hodges. Trump's pardons drew criticism from some police organizations and Republicans. "Pardoning the people who went into the Capitol and beat up a police officer violently, I think, was a mistake,' Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said at the time.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Outgoing US Capitol Police chief criticizes Trump pardons for Jan. 6 defendants
Outgoing United States Capitol Police (USCP) Chief J. Thomas Manger has sounded off on President Donald Trump's pardons of the Jan. 6 defendants – calling the day of the sweeping pardons one of the most troubling moments of his career, according to a report. Manger, who will retire later this week, has been a vocal critic of those who participated in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot and lamented Trump pardoning nearly all defendants shortly after his inauguration this year. He told Wtop "I was angry and as frustrated about that as I've ever been professionally." Trump Pardons Nearly All Jan. 6 Defendants On Inauguration Day Manger told the outlet that as discouraging as that was, it made him determined to continue to make improvements. "What it made me feel like is somebody's got to stay here and stand up for these cops," Manger said. Manger has served as USCP chief since July 2021 and was hired to rebuild the force and implement reforms to enhance security and preparedness in the wake of the Jan. 6 riot. The more than 100 reform recommendations included expanding intelligence, training and riot-response capabilities. Read On The Fox News App He has often condemned the attack, referring to it as an "insurrection" and an attack on democracy. Trump has referred to those who were imprisoned as "hostages." "Some people in this country believe January 6 wasn't that bad," Manger told WTOP. "My cops know what happened on January 6. They know what happened. They were here." Manger's police career stretches back to 1977, when he started out as an officer with the Fairfax County Police Department in Virginia. He rose to chief of department in 1998 and remained in that role until 2004. Manger became chief of police in Montgomery County, Maryland, in 2004 and held the position until his retirement in 2019. Us Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger Upset Colbert Crew Was Spared On July 23, 2021, he was appointed chief of the United States Capitol Police, succeeding Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman. When news broke that the Justice Department had agreed in principle to pay $5 million to the family of Ashli Babbitt, a former Air Force veteran who was shot dead during the Capitol Riot, Manger sent a message to his department's officers writing that he was "extremely disappointed." "In 2021, the DOJ said that there was no evidence to show that law enforcement broke the law. After a thorough investigation, it was determined to be a justified shooting. "This settlement sends a chilling message to law enforcement officers across our nation — especially those who have a protective mission like ours," Manger wrote, according to the Washington Post. In December 2022, the USCP were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal — the highest civilian honor bestowed by Congress — for their bravery on Jan. 6, 2021. Manger accepted the honor on behalf of the department. The USCP dates back to 1800, when the Congress moved from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C., and a lone watchman, John Golding, was hired to protect the Capitol Building, according to USCP website. After a number of incidents in 1827 that could have been prevented with sufficient security and surveillance, then President John Quincy Adams asked that a regular Capitol Police force be established. On May 2, 1828, Congress passed an act that expanded the police regulations of the City of Washington to include the Capitol and Capitol Square. It is on this date that the USCP commemorates its article source: Outgoing US Capitol Police chief criticizes Trump pardons for Jan. 6 defendants
The Hill
11-03-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
US Capitol Police chief retiring in May
United States Capitol Police (USCP) chief Thomas Manger is retiring in early May after serving more than four decades in law enforcement. Manger, who was hired after the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol building, will retire on May 2, a USCP spokesperson told The Hill. 'I am honored to have served with a team that is dedicated to this critical mission. It is time for a new leader to continue the success that we started together,' Manger said in a statement. Before serving as the USCP chief, Manger worked as the head of the Montgomery County Police. Manger officially became the USCP head in July of 2021. Over 100 police officers were injured during the riot. Four died by suicide days and months after the attack. One Capitol Police officer died from a stroke a day after getting injured during the breach. During his tenure, the Capitol police experienced a budget increase, resolved all of the 103 recommendations made by the office of inspectors general after the Jan. 6 attack and increased hiring. In early January, Manger questioned the possibility of Jan. 6 rioters' pardon. 'What message does that send to police officers across this nation, if someone doesn't think that a conviction for an assault or worse against a police officer is something that should be upheld, given what we ask police officers to do every day,' Manger said at the time. Manger did not directly discuss President Trump's promise to issue a pardon to a large number of Jan. 6 defendants once sworn in as commander-in-chief. Shortly after assuming office, Trump issued around 1,500 'full, complete and unconditional pardons' to Jan. 6 defendants. Manger served more than 46 years as a police officer. He worked for over 24 years as a chief of police at Montgomery County Police, Fairfax County Police, and the USCP. 'When I took the oath of office in the summer of 2021 — I could not have imagined the progress a police department of our size could make in just a few years,' Manger said. 'We made these changes to this Department because of the work ethic and dedication of our entire workforce, as well as the support of our Congressional stakeholders.'
