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Nurse Pleads Guilty to Threatening VP Harris
A Miami-Dade County nurse has admitted to sending threatening videos to her husband in prison, in which she vowed to kill Vice President Kamala Harris for $53,000. Niviane Petit Phelps, 39, pleaded guilty to six counts of making threats against a public figure.
According to court documents, Phelps recorded herself and her children making threats against the Vice President in 30-second video clips. In the videos, she can be heard screaming curse words and stating that she had accepted $53,000 to carry out the ‘hit’ against Vice President Harris. She also claimed that she would complete the assassination within 50 days.
Phelps sent the videos to her husband in prison, and two days later, she applied for a concealed weapon permit. She also sent a photograph of herself holding a firearm at a gun range.
The investigation was led by the United States Secret Service, with assistance from the US Attorney’s office. Assistant United States Attorneys Abbie Waxman and Michael Gilfarb are prosecuting the case.
Phelps faces a possible maximum sentence of five years in prison and is scheduled for sentencing on November 19, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. before United States District Judge Jose E. Martinez.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Abbie Waxman and Michael Gilfarb, with assistance from the US Secret Service. Related court documents can be found on the website of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida at http://www.flsd.uscourts.gov or on http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov under case number 21-cr-20087.
The Miami nurse’s guilty plea marks a significant development in the case, which has raised concerns about threats against public figures. The investigation and prosecution of Phelps serves as a reminder of the importance of protecting public officials and holding those who make threats accountable.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Violent Crime|Public Corruption|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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