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Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening U.S. Envoy

2/27/2026

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Scott Bolger of Virginia pleaded guilty to interstate threats against U.S. Special Missions Envoy Richard Grenell; the act was criminal intimidation.
U.S. District Judge Anthony Trenga accepted the plea and set May 20, 2026, for sentencing.
The offense carries a maximum five-year sentence in federal prison.
Grenell emphasized accountability and the need to distinguish protected speech from criminal conduct, while Bolger remains in federal custody until sentencing.

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Scott Bolger of Virginia pleaded guilty to interstate threats against U.S. Special Missions Envoy Richard Grenell; the act was criminal intimidation.
U.S. District Judge Anthony Trenga accepted the plea and set May 20, 2026, for sentencing.
The offense carries a maximum five-year sentence in federal prison.
Grenell emphasized accountability and the need to distinguish protected speech from criminal conduct, while Bolger remains in federal custody until sentencing.