Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening Jewish Community and Synagogues

John Reardon admitted to making violent threats against Jewish institutions, citing Israel-Hamas conflict as justification.

John Reardon, 59, of Millis, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty to threatening to kill Jewish children and bomb synagogues in January 2024.
Reardon left voicemails at two Massachusetts synagogues, referencing the Israel-Hamas conflict as a rationale for his threats.
Between October 2023 and January 2024, Reardon made 98 harassing and intimidating calls to the Israeli Consulate in Boston.
He pleaded guilty to charges including obstruction of free exercise of religious beliefs, transmitting threats, and interstate stalking.
Prosecutors have recommended a sentence of up to two-and-a-half years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for August 14, 2025.