Atlanta Man Guilty of Threatening Rep. Greene

Sean Patrick Cirillo, a 34-year-old man from Atlanta, has pleaded guilty to transmitting interstate threats to murder U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene. Cirillo made multiple threatening calls to Greene's Washington, D.C. office in November 2023, claiming he would kill her and her staff using a sniper rifle. The U.S. Attorney's Office emphasized the seriousness of threats against public officials and the commitment to prosecuting such cases. Cirillo faces up to five years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a $250,000 fine, with sentencing scheduled for November 7, 2024. This case highlights the growing issue of violent threats against members of Congress, affecting both Republican and Democratic lawmakers.