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Man Who Threatened to Kill Rep. Eric Swalwell Pleads Guilty

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A Pennsylvania man has pleaded guilty after he was charged over threatening the life of Democratic U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell of California and his staff.Joshua Hall, 22, pleaded guilty to making threats to kill a member of Congress, according to a Justice Department statement released Friday.As a result of his guilty plea, Hall faces a maximum five-year prison sentence.Hall made several calls from Yonkers, N.Y., to one of Swalwell’s California offices, according to the Department of Justice.

In those calls, Hall said he'd kill the congressman as well as some of this staff. He also said that he was planning to do so at Swalwell's office or he'd find him "wherever he was and hurt him."U.S.

Attorney Damian Williams said in the release, “Joshua Hall made terrifying threats to the staff of a United States Congressman whom he disliked rather than attempting to effect change through any of the freedoms of expression that all Americans enjoy.

These threats of violence endanger our public officials and thwart common decency, which is why this Office will continue to prosecute crimes like those committed by Joshua Hall.”In response to the announcement, Swalwell told The Advocate that he was grateful for the work of all involved in the investigation.“I am deeply grateful to the FBI, U.S.

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