A New Jersey man was sentenced to three years' probation on Thursday after making threatening phone calls last year over a U.S. congressman's stance on “gays,” according to NBC News.
Alan Poehler, 24, was attending Keene State University in Keena, New Hampshire, when he called an unidentified congressman in March 2023 and said, “If you keep coming, I'm going to give you a head.'' “Bullet,” he threatened. Homosexuals. ” Polar begged He was found guilty in October of using interstate commerce to communicate threats of injury and was sentenced in federal court to three years' probation and a $500 fine. according to Go to NBC News. (Related: Federal court gives green light to red state's ban on sex-changing hormones and surgeries on minors)
“[Poller] “He used the devastating effects of his actions as an opportunity to begin a new path in life,” his attorney wrote in a sentencing memorandum, NBC News reported. “He has strengthened his bonds with his family and fully embraced his recovery.”
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Poehler claimed she called him “emotional and intoxicated” after seeing a video on TikTok. He also claimed that despite the threats, he did not own any firearms.
“Hello, my name is Alan Poehler, Alan Poehler, phone number.” []8931,” Poehler said in a voicemail message. “Also, I would like to inform you, Mr. Representative.” [Name]”If you come looking for homosexuals, we will fight back, we guarantee you, you don't want to do it with us,” he said, according to a press release. “If that's what it takes, we'll kill you. If you ignore my rights any longer, I'll put a bullet in your head. And if you want to continue down that path, we'll kill you. Who's next? I understand.”
Prosecutors and Poehler's lawyers favored probation, with the former noting that the former college student “has faced dramatic challenges in his life, but has had no previous contact with the criminal justice system,” and that he “has no prior contact with the criminal justice system.” “We are already facing serious consequences as a result of this.” “This case requires an arrest and a defense,” NBC News reported.
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