David Wayne Willmott, Jr., a 25-year-old resident of Inverness, Florida, pleaded guilty to making threats to use an explosive device, a federal offense. He faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison for each count.
According to court documents, on three separate dates, November 25, 2014, April 17, 2015, and April 23, 2015, Willmott sent e-mails containing bomb threats to various private and government facilities. The locations targeted in the e-mails included a nuclear power plant, an elementary school, a sheriff’s office, two courthouses, and two airports in central Florida.
The investigation revealed that the threats had originated from specific computers at a public library in Citrus County, and that Willmott had been the person using the library computer at the time each of the threatening e-mails was sent.
This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office, and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorney Robert E. Bodnar, Jr. is prosecuting the case.
David Wayne Willmott, Jr. was charged with three counts of making threats to use an explosive device. He is set to face sentencing at a later date.
The federal offense of making threats to use an explosive device is punishable by a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison for each count. Willmott’s sentencing date has not yet been scheduled.
Willmott’s actions put the lives of many people at risk, and his guilty plea is a step towards justice being served. The investigation and prosecution of this case demonstrate the commitment of law enforcement agencies to keeping communities safe from threats of violence.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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