Fresno, California – In a shocking turn of events, Cyrus Dennis Braswell, a 57-year-old inmate at Mendota Federal Correctional Institute, has been found guilty of mailing threatening communications to a federal judge.
The guilty verdict was handed down after a two-day trial, with U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announcing the outcome. According to court documents, Braswell made the threats while an inmate at the correctional facility in Fresno County.
The threats were made against a federal judge in the District of Alaska who had sentenced Braswell in 1998. Braswell had apparently been seeking revenge against the judge after he got out of prison.
Braswell is currently facing a maximum statutory penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine on each of the three counts of mailing threatening communications.
The case is 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. Sherriff are prosecuting the case.
Braswell is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Dale A. Drozd on May 6, 2019. At that time, his exact sentence will be determined at the discretion of the court after consideration of any applicable statutory factors and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
Braswell currently remains in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons, awaiting his sentencing hearing. The incident highlights the dangers of inmate violence and the importance of maintaining a safe and secure prison environment.
Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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