Montana Man Pleads Not Guilty to Threatening Murder of Former House Speaker McCarthy

Richard Lee Rogers, who reportedly made threats shortly after McCarthy's controversial and brief tenure as House Speaker, faces potential 10-year sentence and $250,000 fine if convicted on federal charges of threatening a congressional member and making harassing phone calls.

• Richard Lee Rogers from Yellowstone County, Montana, pleaded not guilty to federal charges of threatening to assault and murder former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
• The charges, which carry a potential 10-year sentence and $250,000 fine, include threats to injure and murder a member of Congress and making harassing phone calls.
• Rogers made the threats on February 3, shortly after McCarthy's brief tenure as Speaker of the House, which was marked by frequent confrontations with far-right members of his own party.
• The grand jury indictment implied that the threats were retaliatory, linked to McCarthy's actions during his time as House Speaker, but did not disclose specific details.
• Despite the serious charges, Rogers, who has no previous criminal records, has been allowed to remain free under conditions such as abstaining from drugs and alcohol and not having access to firearms.

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