A Billings man has been accused of threatening to murder U.S. Representative Kevin McCarthy.
Richard Lee Rogers, 44, appeared in court on an indictment, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.
Rogers pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging him with threats to injure and murder a member of the United States Congress and with harassing telephone calls.
If convicted of the most serious crime, Rogers faces a maximum of 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release.
The indictment alleges that on February 3, near Shepherd, Rogers threatened to assault and murder Kevin McCarthy, who is a member of the U.S. Congress and was the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, with the intent to retaliate against him for the performance of his official duties.
The indictment further alleges that on February 3, Rogers made repeated interstate phone calls to harass a person at the called number.
An indictment is merely an accusation, and a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Rogers was released pending further proceedings.
Key Facts
- State: Montana
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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