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Man Sentenced for Threatening to Kill Montana Senator

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Montana Senator Jon Tester (D) meets with constituents and supporters at the Democratic Party office in Livingston, MT on July 21, 2018. When he was 9 years old he lost three fingers on his left hand while working in his family butcher shop.
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This undated booking photo provided by the Missoula County, Mont., Sheriff's Office shows Kevin Patrick Smith. Smith was sentenced on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, to 30 months in federal prison for threatening the life of Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester in voicemails left at the senator's office in Kalispell, Mont., where Smith lives. (Missoula County Sheriff's Office via AP)

Overview

  • Kevin Patrick Smith sentenced to over 2 years in prison for threatening Senator Jon Tester.
  • Smith left about 60 threatening voicemails for Tester, even after FBI warned him.
  • Smith pleaded guilty to threatening to murder a U.S. Senator.
  • Smith will be on supervised release for 3 years after prison term.
  • Threats against politicians are increasing, with recent cases resulting in jail time.