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Threats Against Officials Rise: Abigail Shry Faces Sentencing

3/3/2025

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Abigail Jo Shry, 44, is set to be sentenced on May 5 for leaving chilling threats against federal Judge Tanya Chutkan and Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee. Her voicemail, laced with violence, targeted officials involved in Trump’s Jan. 6 case. This alarming incident underscores a troubling rise in threats against federal officials since 2021, raising serious safety concerns.

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Abigail Jo Shry, 44, is set to be sentenced on May 5 for leaving chilling threats against federal Judge Tanya Chutkan and Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee. Her voicemail, laced with violence, targeted officials involved in Trump’s Jan. 6 case. This alarming incident underscores a troubling rise in threats against federal officials since 2021, raising serious safety concerns.