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Judge Sentences Man 15 Months for Anti-Black, Anti-Muslim Threats

6/30/2026

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Judge Adam Abelson sentenced Raymond Pumphrey, 47, to 15 months in prison and three years of supervised release for online threats against Black and Muslim communities.
Pumphrey posted videos on YouTube and other platforms that advocated killing Black people in several large U.S. cities.
He also threatened to kill multiple politicians and members of their families.
Rights advocates warned that online racism and Islamophobia are growing concerns.

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Judge Adam Abelson sentenced Raymond Pumphrey, 47, to 15 months in prison and three years of supervised release for online threats against Black and Muslim communities.
Pumphrey posted videos on YouTube and other platforms that advocated killing Black people in several large U.S. cities.
He also threatened to kill multiple politicians and members of their families.
Rights advocates warned that online racism and Islamophobia are growing concerns.