Michael Propst, Threatening Telephone Calls, Wisconsin 2019

Green Bay Man Charged in Threats to Daycare Centers

A Green Bay man has been indicted for allegedly making threatening telephone calls to daycare centers in Indiana and Iowa, federal officials announced today. Michael J. Propst, 46, was charged in a six-count indictment that alleges he made interstate phone calls with the intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, and harass individuals at the daycare centers.

According to the indictment, Propst made threats to injure the person of another, which is a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 875(c). The alleged crimes occurred between 2018 and 2019, with Propst making phone calls to daycare centers in Indiana and Iowa.

The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Green Bay Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Daniel R. Humble will prosecute the case.

Propst faces up to 21 years in prison and up to $1.5 million in fines, or both, if convicted of all charges. An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. The defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial at which the government must prove him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

The alleged crimes were committed in Green Bay, Wisconsin, a city of over 100,000 people located in the eastern part of the state. The indictment alleges that Propst made threatening phone calls to daycare centers in Indiana and Iowa, which are located in the Midwestern United States.

This case is a reminder that making threatening phone calls is a serious crime that can have serious consequences. If convicted, Propst could face significant prison time and fines.

Michael Propst, 46, of Green Bay, Wisconsin, is charged with the following crimes:

1. Title 47, United States Code, Section 223(a)(1)(C) – Making interstate telephone calls with the intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, and harass individuals.

2. Title 18, United States Code, Section 875(c) – Making threats to injure the person of another.

The alleged crimes occurred between 2018 and 2019, with the indictment alleging that Propst made phone calls to daycare centers in Indiana and Iowa.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Daniel R. Humble. The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Green Bay Police Department.

Propst faces up to 21 years in prison and up to $1.5 million in fines, or both, if convicted of all charges.

An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. The defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial at which the government must prove him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.