Maine Man Sentenced to 17 Months for Online Threats Against Jews, Musk
A 52-year-old Maine resident, Thaddeus Wind, has been sentenced to 17 months in prison and three years of supervised release for making online threats to murder Jewish people, former Vice President Kamala Harris, Elon Musk, and local police officers. The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Wind was convicted in July on three counts of transmitting threats across state lines via social media.
During a search of his home, FBI agents discovered numerous swords. Federal Prosecutor Andrew Benson for the District of Maine stated, "This case should serve as a warning that if you threaten people or groups online, hiding behind a keyboard will not protect you from the consequences of your actions."