ST. PAUL, Minn. – A St. Paul man has pleaded guilty to one count of interstate communication of a threat against a U.S. Representative, announced Acting U.S. Attorney W. Anders Folk.
Jason Robert Burham Karimi, 32, made headlines after he left a graphic voicemail on the office telephone of a U.S. Representative located in California. The U.S. Capitol Police reviewed the voicemail and traced the telephone number back to Karimi.
According to court documents, the voicemail contained graphic threats of violence directed at the U.S. Representative. Karimi told agents that he works as a lobbyist for the marijuana industry and the voicemail was meant to cause “political pain” to the U.S. Representative’s political career.
When questioned by agents, Karimi admitted that he knew the voicemail he left would be perceived as a threat. He was subsequently arrested and charged with one count of interstate communication of a threat against a U.S. Representative.
This case is the result of an investigation conducted by the FBI and the U.S. Capitol Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney David P. Steinkamp is prosecuting the case.
Karimi is set to be sentenced in the coming months. The exact details of his sentencing and any potential penalties have yet to be revealed. As this case continues to unfold, our news team will provide updates and information as it becomes available.
Grimy Times will continue to follow this story and provide updates as more information becomes available. In the meantime, residents are left wondering what sparked Karimi’s decision to make such a drastic and threatening move.
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Key Facts
- State: Minnesota
- Category: Public Corruption
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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