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Georgia Man Indicted for Threats Against Senators Cruz and Fischer

Senators will convene a security briefing today following a spike in threats against elected officials nationwide that has coincided with recent violent attacks

Robert Davis Forney, 25, of Duluth allegedly called the offices of Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, (pictured here) and Deb Fischer, R-Neb., in January and left voice mails threating sexual violence against both senators and members of Cruz’ family.
Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb.; Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas.
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Overview

  • On June 10, a federal grand jury charged 25-year-old Robert Davis Forney with communicating threats against Senators Ted Cruz and Deb Fischer after voicemails he left in January.
  • Forney was arraigned on June 16 in the Northern District of Georgia and remains presumed innocent as proceedings continue.
  • Prosecutors allege he threatened sexual violence against both senators and their family members, violating federal laws on interstate threats.
  • The FBI and U.S. Capitol Police are leading the investigation as part of the Justice Department’s Operation Take Back America initiative.
  • The Senate is holding an all-members security briefing today in response to recent violent attacks on state lawmakers in Minnesota and other threats to elected officials.