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Illinois Prosecutor Sent Threats to Lawmakers, Charged with Interstate Threats
Samuel J. Cundari, a 30-year-old Assistant State’s Attorney from DuPage County, Illinois, has been arrested and charged with transmitting an interstate threat.
The complaint, filed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, alleges that Cundari sent two threatening messages to Illinois State Representatives via the social media platform X. The first message, sent on March 17, 2024, stated, “Our patience grows short with you. The day we put your kids’ feet first into a woodchipper so we can enjoy their last few screams is coming.”
Five other individuals or groups were tagged in the post, including the Illinois Attorney General. The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Springfield Division, launched an investigation after receiving a tip about the threatening message.
The second threatening message, sent on May 15, 2024, referenced an advertisement for the Springfield PrideFest and stated, “I sure hope NOBODY leaves a pressure cooker filled with bail bearings, glass, and nails, filled with diesel fuel and fertilizer, with the over pressure safety valve disabled, near a natural gas line line [sic]. That would be VERY sad and VERY unfortunate.”
Cundari, who was an Assistant State’s Attorney at the time of the alleged threats, faces a maximum sentence of imprisonment of no more than five years if convicted. The charge also carries up to three years of supervised release and a possible fine of up to $250,000.
The investigation was led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Springfield Field Office, with assistance from multiple law enforcement agencies, including the FBI Chicago and Indianapolis Field Offices, the Illinois Secretary of State Police, and the Illinois State Police.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah E. Seberger. Members of the public are reminded that the charges in a complaint are merely accusations, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Cybercrime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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