Cyrus Dennis Braswell, 57, has been sentenced to eight years and one month in prison for mailing threatening communications to a federal judge. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Dale A. Drozd on Monday, according to U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott.
Braswell was found guilty by a federal jury on February 13 of mailing threats to murder a federal judge in the District of Alaska who had sentenced him in 1998. While an inmate at Mendota Federal Correctional Institute in Fresno County, Braswell mailed communications to Alaska in which he threatened to murder the judge after he got out of prison.
The case against Braswell was the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Marshals Service, and the Bureau of Prisons. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Laura D. Withers and Kirk E. Sheriff prosecuted the case, which involved three counts of mailing threatening communications.
According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Braswell’s threats were directed at a federal judge who had previously sentenced him in 1998. Braswell’s actions demonstrated a clear intent to intimidate and harm the judge, and his sentence reflects the seriousness of his crimes.
Braswell currently remains in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons and will serve the new sentence after he completes his original 1998 sentence. The sentence of eight years and one month is a significant one, and it sends a clear message that threats against federal judges will not be tolerated.
The investigation and prosecution of this case demonstrate the commitment of federal law enforcement agencies to protecting the safety and security of federal judges and the justice system as a whole. The sentence handed down to Braswell is a testament to the seriousness with which these threats are taken, and it serves as a deterrent to others who might consider engaging in similar behavior.
In a statement, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott praised the work of the investigators and prosecutors involved in the case, saying that their efforts had helped to bring a dangerous individual to justice. The sentence of Cyrus Dennis Braswell serves as a reminder that the federal justice system will not hesitate to take action against those who seek to harm or intimidate its officers.
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Key Facts
- State: California
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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