A disturbing trend of threatening and harassing posts on social media has led to the sentencing of a Washington man in federal court in Maine.
Jesus W. Kong, 28, a former resident of Olympia, Washington, was sentenced to time served, plus one year of supervised release, in federal court for transmitting threatening interstate communications, announced U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee.
Kong has been in custody since his arrest on December 4, 2018, in Olympia, Washington. He pleaded guilty on May 26, 2021.
According to court records, Kong made several threatening and harassing posts on Facebook between November 24, 2018, and January 22, 2019. In some of those posts, he threatened to harm employees of a Maine organization that provides services to individuals with disabilities.
In other posts, he threatened a shooting at a Maine high school.
The FBI, the U.S. Secret Service, the Augusta Police Department, the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office and the Skowhegan Police Department investigated the case.
Kong’s disturbing online behavior has resulted in severe consequences, with a sentence that will keep him under close supervision for the next year.
The case serves as a reminder of the importance of monitoring and reporting suspicious online activity to prevent harm and keep our communities safe.
Defendant: Jesus W. Kong
Criminal Charges: Transmitting threatening interstate communications
City and State: Portland, Maine
Exact Date: December 4, 2018 (arrest), May 26, 2021 (plea)
Sentence: Time served, plus one year of supervised release
Defendant’s Location: Olympia, Washington
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Key Facts
- State: Maine
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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