A Kirkland, Washington resident was sentenced to two months in prison for making interstate threats to kill, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Annette L. Hayes.
Jaleel Tariq Abdul-Jabbar, 46, was arrested on December 2, 2014 after he made threats on Facebook against a former Ferguson, Missouri Police Officer.
Abdul-Jabbar pleaded guilty on February 2, 2015 and was released from custody. At sentencing U.S. District Judge Robert S. Lasnik recognized that everyone involved in the case has worked hard to obtain a just outcome that ensures public safety.
The case was investigated by the FBI and was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Todd Greenberg.
According to records in the case, Abdul-Jabbar started posting threats on his Facebook page shortly after the August 9, 2014 shooting of Michael Brown. The threats continued through late November. Abdul-Jabbar posted various statements about killing police officers and traveling to Ferguson, Missouri.
Among others, Abdul-Jabbar stated: “We need to kill (the officer) and anything that has a badge on.” Abdul-Jabbar also used Facebook communications to discuss acquiring a firearm.
At sentencing, Judge Lasnik emphasized that Abdul-Jabbar had to comply with a series of conditions as part of his court supervision and specifically ordered that Abdul-Jabbar’s internet use be monitored by probation and law enforcement during his three-year term of supervised release.
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Key Facts
- State: Washington
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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