Houston, TX – In a shocking turn of events, a federal judge has returned a guilty verdict against Issac Ambe Nformangum, 24, for making threats to injure a U.S. senator.
Nformangum called the senator’s office from his cellular phone and left a lengthy threatening message, stating the senator would be found and killed.
The court heard evidence that Nformangum made a direct threat intended for the senator in which he disregarded the extent of the seriousness of his words.
U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani said, ‘Nformangum called the office of a U.S. senator and made threatening comments. It was a frightening call. This is never acceptable, and the Southern District of Texas will always seek to hold actors like Nformangum to account for their actions, to deter others like him, to protect the rule of law and to ensure a safe environment for all public servants. Today’s guilty verdict demonstrates that dedication.’
Special Agent in Charge Douglas Williams of the FBI Houston field office added, ‘You can criticize, refute and disagree with someone’s political view or vote, but you don’t get to threaten an elected official with violence just because you don’t like their political platform. Those actions are not protected under the Constitution. On the contrary, as Mr. Nformangum found out, they’re a crime.’
Nformangum faces up to 5 years in prison and a possible $250,000 maximum fine. Judge Lee H. Rosenthal has set sentencing for October 2.
Nformangum has been and will remain in custody pending transfer to a U.S. Bureau of Prisons facility to be determined in the near future. The FBI-Houston conducted the investigation with assistance from the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Ted Imperato and Craig M. Feazel are prosecuting the case.
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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