A federal complaint has been filed against JASON ROBERT KARIMI, 32, for allegedly making threats against a U.S. Representative. The charges stem from a voicemail left on the representative’s office telephone.
According to the allegations, the voicemail contained graphic threats of violence and was traced back to a cell phone registered in KARIMI’s name. On January 12, 2021, agents met with KARIMI near his St. Paul residence, where he claimed the voicemail was meant to cause ‘political pain’ to the representative’s career.
KARIMI, a self-proclaimed lobbyist for the marijuana industry, was taken into federal custody on January 21, 2021. He made his initial appearance before Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz in U.S. District Court.
The case is the result of an investigation conducted by the FBI and the U.S. Capitol Police.
Assistant U.S. Attorney David P. Steinkamp is prosecuting the case.
Defendant Information:
JASON ROBERT KARIMI, 32
St. Paul, Minn.
Charges:
Interstate communication of a threat, 1 count
The charges contained in the complaint are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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Key Facts
- State: Minnesota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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