Adam Maxwell Donn, Cyberstalking, Oklahoma 2021

A Virginia man who sent harassing and intimidating emails directed toward Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum and his family has pleaded guilty to cyberstalking, federal prosecutors announced.

Adam Maxwell Donn, 41, of Norfolk, Virginia, appeared in federal court via video conferencing on June 22, 2020, for his hearing. At his hearing, the defendant admitted that he sent Mayor Bynum and his wife 44 emails that were meant to harass, annoy, threaten and intimate the Bynum family. He also admitted that the threatening messages made numerous references to Bynum’s children and their home address.

Donn believed the threats would coerce Bynum into cancelling President Donald Trump’s campaign rally scheduled for June 20, 2020. The email campaign was orchestrated over the course of 11 days, from June 11 to June 22, 2020, with Donn leaving 14 voicemails in addition to the emails.

The investigation into Donn’s activities was conducted by the Tulsa Police and FBI. U.S. Attorney Trent Shores praised the work of the investigative agencies, stating that Donn’s actions went far beyond protected speech and constituted a terrifying ordeal for the Bynum family.

“Cyberstalking can be a terrifying ordeal for victims. Adam Donn’s incessant harassment and threats to both the Mayor and his family more than crossed the line. They weren’t protected speech; they were criminal acts,” said U.S. Attorney Trent Shores.

U.S. District Judge Claire V. Eagan accepted Donn’s plea and set sentencing for Jan. 25, 2021. The current status of Donn is that he has pleaded guilty and is awaiting sentencing.

Defendant: Adam Maxwell Donn

Criminal Charges: Cyberstalking

City and State: Tulsa, Oklahoma

Date of Crime: June 11-22, 2020

Sentence: Sentencing scheduled for Jan. 25, 2021

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