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York County Man Signs Plea in Threats-to-Lawmaker Case With Two-Year Cap

Court filings describe a series of threatening voicemails to a congressional district office, with the target’s name withheld.

Overview

  • The Justice Department says Troy L. Rishell, 48, of York, signed a plea agreement on Thursday to a federal charge of threatening a U.S. official.
  • The agreement recommends a prison term of no more than 24 months, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release.
  • The offense carries a statutory maximum of 10 years in prison along with the same fine amount and supervision period.
  • According to court records, Rishell left threatening voicemails between Feb. 28 and May 20 directed at a House member’s district office with intent to intimidate during official duties.
  • The lawmaker’s identity remains redacted in public documents, and the plea is subject to judicial approval at sentencing.