Ocala, Florida – Richard Mel Phillips (36, Fruitland Park)
has pleaded guilty to one count of transmitting threatening communications in
interstate commerce. Phillips faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal
prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
According to court documents, Phillips sent a series of
threatening phone calls and voicemails to members of the U.S. Congress. In the
most recent of these voicemails, Phillips threatened to travel to a member of
Congress’s home district to kill the Congressperson, and threatened to
“slaughter” any law enforcement agents that were sent to Phillips’ home. In a
subsequent interview with the FBI, Phillips admitted to making the threatening
voicemail.
This case was investigated by the FBI (Ocala Resident Agency).
It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney William S. Hamilton.
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