Facebook Threats Lead to Conviction in Alabama
A Fairhope man has been sentenced to time served and three years of supervised release for making interstate threatening communications.
On January 25, 2018, Matthew Dean Adams contacted his ex-girlfriend’s husband in Orange Beach, Alabama, via phone and Facebook Messenger, threatening to kill him and his son. The messages included a photo of Adams holding an assault rifle.
Adams continued to harass and threaten the individual, sending a message that stated, ‘I’m coming brother, say goodbye to your [son]…’
Law enforcement was able to confirm that Adams was outside of Alabama when he sent the threatening messages to his victims within the state.
The Orange Beach Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation investigated this case. Assistant United States Attorneys Sean Costello and Christopher Baugh prosecuted the case for the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Alabama.
Adams pled guilty to making interstate threatening communications on May 15, 2018. He was sentenced to time served on August 14, 2018, since his incarceration on February 22, 2018. Adams was ordered to have no contact with his victims and must successfully complete three years of supervised release.
The case highlights the importance of holding individuals accountable for their online actions, which can have serious consequences for their victims. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and local law enforcement agencies will continue to work together to investigate and prosecute cases of interstate threatening communications.
Key Facts
- State: Alabama
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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