Tony Ivey, Threatening a Federal Law Enforcement Officer, New York 2016

Rochester Man Arrested for Threatening a Federal Law Enforcement Officer

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Tony Ivey, 52, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with threatening to assault or murder a Federal law enforcement officer with the intent to interfere with the officer while performing official duties.

The charge carries a maximum penalty of six years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

"Thanks to the quick work of the U.S. Marshal Service, this defendant is now in police custody and unable to carry out any of these alleged threats," said U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul Jr.

"We take a zero tolerance approach when any individual threatens to commit an act of violence with a gun against a law enforcement officer or any member of our community," said U.S. Marshal Salina.

Ivey contacted the U.S. Attorney's Office on June 13, 2016 and complained about the Rochester Housing Authority, becoming verbally abusive and agitated. He made another call on June 14, 2016, during which he became agitated and claimed his civil rights were being violated.

According to the complaint, Ivey stated that he was going to go to the AUSA's office with an assault weapon and shoot people, and that he was willing to die. The United States Marshals Service tracked the defendant to a residence on Westland Parkway in Cheektowaga, where he was arrested. During his arrest, Ivey told a Deputy Marshal, "you are the type of people that provoke Orlando." The defendant further stated, "I wish I had a gun, I just don't have access...but I would if I got them, do that (expletive) I would."

The complaint is the result of an investigation by the United States Marshals Service, under the direction of Marshal Charles Salina and the United States Marshals Service Task Force.

The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdny/pr/rochester-man-arrested-threatening-federal-law-enforcement-officer