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A Montana man who pleaded blameworthy to leaving voicemail messages threatening to termination Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester and his family was sentenced Wednesday to 2 1/2 years successful prison, nan U.S. Attorney's Office said.
Anthony James Cross, 30, of Billings pleaded blameworthy successful January to making threats to injure and execution a U.S. senator.
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U.S. District Court Judge Susan Watters accepted a plea statement that called for dismissing a complaint that Cross made threats against President Joe Biden.
WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 12: Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) questions U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission president Gary Gensler during a Senate Banking Committee proceeding connected Capitol Hill September 12, 2023 successful Washington, DC. (Drew Angerer)
Tester's agency did not instantly respond to an emailed petition seeking comment. His agency has declined to remark for erstwhile stories astir nan case.
Threats against nationalist officials successful nan U.S. person been steadily climbing successful caller years, including against members of Congress and their spouses, predetermination workers and section elected officials.
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Another Montana man, Kevin Patrick Smith of Kalispell, was sentenced to 2 1/2 years successful situation successful August 2023 for threatening to termination Tester successful voicemails near astatine nan senator's agency successful Kalispell.
