Overview

• Gaherty, 61, admitted to making threats in four voicemails during August and November 2022.
• The threats included promises to 'cut [her] throat' and 'put a cap' between her eyes.
• A hate-crime enhancement was added to Gaherty's sentence due to the racist nature of the threats.
• Rep. Waters testified that the threats have caused her and her family to live in constant fear.
• Despite warnings from law enforcement, Gaherty continued to make violent threats against Waters.