Joshua Michael Furbeck, Threatening to Murder, New York 2016
Oswego Man Sentenced to Prison for Threatening to Murder Secret Service Agent and Family
Binghamton, New York - In a shocking turn of events, Joshua Michael Furbeck, a 22-year-old Oswego resident, was sentenced to 42 months in prison for Threatening to Murder a Federal Law Enforcement Officer, and 42 months in prison for Threatening to Murder a Family Member of a Federal Law Enforcement Officer.
According to court documents, Furbeck made threatening statements against a specific Secret Service Agent and members of his family in a voicemail message left on September 17, 2016. On October 27, 2016, Furbeck was interviewed in person by Secret Service Agents and made additional threatening statements against the same Secret Service Agent.
The case was investigated by the United States Secret Service, Buffalo Field Office, and the New York State Police (Troop D), and was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Miroslav Lovric.
Furbeck's guilty plea admitted to the charges, and he was sentenced to serve the 42-month sentences concurrently. He will also serve a three-year term of supervised release following his release from prison.
The sentencing took place on [no date mentioned in the source].
The Secret Service has taken steps to ensure the safety of the Secret Service Agent and his family, but the details of those steps remain classified.
Furbeck's case serves as a reminder of the severity of threats against law enforcement officers and their families. The Secret Service and other law enforcement agencies take such threats very seriously and will pursue prosecution to the fullest extent of the law.
Defendant: Joshua Michael Furbeck
Criminal Charges: Threatening to Murder a Federal Law Enforcement Officer, Threatening to Murder a Family Member of a Federal Law Enforcement Officer
City and State: Oswego, New York
Exact Date: September 17, 2016 (crime date), October 27, 2016 (interview date)
Sentence or Outcome: 42 months in prison (concurrent sentences), 3-year term of supervised release
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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