A federal grand jury in Los Angeles has indicted a Houston man for allegedly calling the office of California U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters several times last year and leaving voicemails threatening to harm the Democratic congresswoman.
FILE - Committee Chairman Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., speaks during a House Committee on Financial Services hearing, Wednesday, April 6, 2022, on Capitol Hill in Washington. A federal grand jury indicted a Houston man Friday, April 21, 2023, for allegedly calling the office of Waters several times the year before and leaving threatening voice mails, including saying he intended to"cut your throat.
Gaherty was arrested April 13 after prosecutors filed a criminal complaint alleging that he had threatened Waters, other elected officials and a news reporter in Houston. There was no immediate response to messages requesting comment from an attorney who was believed to be representing Gaherty. He is expected to appear for an arraignment in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles in the coming weeks.
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