Florida Man Arrested for Death Threats Against Rep. Eric Swalwell

Michael Shapiro, previously guilty of threatening communication, accused Swalwell of being a Chinese spy in voicemails threatening to kill him and his children.

72-year-old Florida man, Michael Shapiro, was arrested for allegedly sending death threats to Rep. Eric Swalwell and his children.
Shapiro left five expletive-laden voicemails on Swalwell’s office line on Dec. 19, threatening to kill him and his children.
Shapiro also allegedly accused Swalwell of being a Chinese spy in reference to allegations about his ties to Christine Fang, a suspected Chinese intelligence operative.
The House Ethics Committee closed an investigation into those allegations last year after finding no wrongdoing on Swalwell’s part.
Shapiro, who appeared before a judge on Wednesday morning, had pleaded guilty in a separate federal case to making a threatening communication in 2019.

U.S. Department of Justice