SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Tony Ivey, 53, of Rochester, New York, is facing the harsh realities of his crime as he pleads guilty to threatening to kill an Assistant United States Attorney. Ivey’s actions landed him in hot water after making a chilling threat with an assault rifle on June 14, 2016.
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York has heard Ivey’s plea. Richard S. Hartunian, United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York, announced that his office prosecuted the case against the defendant who now faces a minimum of 10 years in prison.
In an exchange of words that could have gone deadly, Ivey called the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of New York twice that day to issue threats after being referred elsewhere by an Assistant United States Attorney. His threat was met with immediate action, and now he stands before the court.
The sentence against Ivey includes a fine up to $250,000, supervised release for up to 3 years, and a special assessment of $100. The March 7, 2017, date will be etched in his memory as the day he receives his sentence from Chief United States District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr.
This case was thoroughly investigated by the United States Marshals Service for the Western District of New York and is a testament to the dedication of Assistant U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Brown of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York in bringing justice to those who would threaten federal officials.
Ivey’s crime, although not involving drugs or financial fraud, falls under the Violent Crime category, reflecting the gravity of his threat and its potential impact on public safety. His guilty plea underscores the need for swift and severe action against such threats to the integrity of our legal system.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons
- Source: Official Source ↗
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