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Threat Made After Police-Involved Shooting
On January 8, 2019, Rodney Hanson, 37, sent a threatening Facebook message to a law enforcement officer in Putnam County, West Virginia, after a police involved shooting.
Hanson’s actions led to an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which resulted in the guilty plea.
According to court documents and statements made in court, Hanson transmitted an interstate threatening communication, a crime he pleaded guilty to.
Hanson faces a maximum of five years in prison when sentenced on August 9, 2021.
Assistant United States Attorney Ryan A. Keefe is handling the prosecution.
United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers presided over the hearing.
The case is being prosecuted in the Southern District of West Virginia.
A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia.
Related court documents and information can be found on PACER by searching for Case No. 3:20-cr-00169.
This case is a reminder of the importance of respecting law enforcement officers and the serious consequences of making threats against them.
Rodney Hanson, Defendant:
Full Name: Rodney Hanson
Criminal Charges: Transmitting an interstate threatening communication
City and State: Huntington, West Virginia
Exact Date: January 8, 2019 (crime date)
Sentence or Outcome: Faces a maximum of five years in prison when sentenced on August 9, 2021
Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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