Federal authorities have charged a 38-year-old Florida man with making threats directed at Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert over social media last year.
The case against Matthew Lee Comiskey was unsealed Friday, a week after a U.S. Southern District of Florida grand jury handed down a five-count indictment.‘Couldn’t Stay Silent’: Congresswoman Lauren Boebert Defends Outburst During State Of The Union
Rep. Lauren Boebert, a Republican from Colorado, speaks during a panel discussion at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Florida, U.S., on Feb. 27, 2021. indicates Comiskey could face between two and 20 years imprisonment for each count.Comiskey is accused in the indictment of sending five messages on Twitter:
Sept. 8, 2021: “Don’t worry Lauren, someone is coming soon to show your face the 2nd amendment in practice with a copper jacket. Enjoy.”
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