A New York man has entered a guilty plea for the federal crime of threating Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, as announced by U.S. Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr. and Cheyvoryea Gibson, Special Agent in Charge of the Detroit Field Division of the FBI. Court documents revealed that AG Nessel posted on her social media the event of her friend's murder on October 21, 2023, and the following day, Kevin Delgado, 40, of Bayside, New York, issued a threatening reply to that very post, as reported by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Delgado pleaded guilty to one count of transmitting threats in interstate commerce after admitting that he targeted Attorney General Nessel based on her religion and perceived sexual orientation. With a pledge to protect all Americans against threats of violence, U.S. Attorney Gorgon made clear, "Everyone person has equal dignity, and our office will tirelessly work to protect them. And public officials must be free to exercise their office without fear," according to the press release.
Special Agent Gibson emphasized the gravity of the situation by stating, "Threatening public officials is both illegal and unacceptable. The hateful comments made by Mr. Delgado online were especially outrageous." She assured that the FBI would continue to "work with our law enforcement partners to identify and hold accountable those who make these dangerous and harmful threats against officials dedicated to serving and protecting our communities," as per statement obtained by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Delgado's sentencing is scheduled to take place before United States District Court Judge Nancy G. Edmunds on September 22, where he faces up to five years' imprisonment. The FBI investigation has culminated in this prosecution, managed by Assistant U.S. Attorney Frances Lee Carlson.
