Richard Glenn Kantwill, Threats, Florida 2024

Florida Dentist Sentenced to 2 Years for Threats

RICHARD GLENN KANTWILL, a 61-year-old dentist from Tampa, has been sentenced to two years in prison for threatening public figures, an election official, and others between 2019 and 2024. Kantwill’s crimes were uncovered through a lengthy investigation by the FBI, which found that he sent over 100 threats via Facebook and Instagram messages, email, and text to various public figures.

According to court documents, Kantwill targeted individuals based on their political commentary, sending threats to an author, a religious figure, and a television personality between September 2019 and July 2020. Additionally, Kantwill sent at least seven more threats to four public figures via Facebook from April 2022 to April 2024, including a threat to an election official in another state in February 2024.

Kantwill pleaded guilty in November 2024 to four counts of interstate transmission of a threat. The case was prosecuted by Trial Attorney Aaron L. Jennen of the Criminal Division’s Public Integrity Section and Assistant U.S. Attorney Abigail K. King for the Middle District of Florida, with assistance from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado.

The investigation into Kantwill’s crimes was led by Supervisory Official Antoinette T. Bacon of the Criminal Division, Acting U.S. Attorney Sara C. Sweeney for the Middle District of Florida, and Special Agent in Charge Matthew Fodor of the FBI Tampa Field Office.

Kantwill’s sentencing serves as a reminder of the serious consequences of making threats against public figures and officials. The FBI will continue to investigate and prosecute such crimes to ensure the safety and security of our communities.

Richard Glenn Kantwill’s crimes are a stark reminder that threats against public figures and officials will not be tolerated. We applaud the FBI for their tireless efforts in bringing Kantwill to justice.

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