A man from Sault Ste. Marie has been sentenced to a prison term spanning 5 to 15 years for threatening a prosecutor and judge. As reported by UpNorthLive, 26-year-old Clifford Milam received his sentence for charges tied to attempting to falsely report or threaten terrorism, also marked by his habitual offender status.
Milam's sentencing came as a result of threats he made in February 2024 against personnel of the Chippewa County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and a judge from the 50th Circuit Court. His no-contest plea last December suggested a desire to avoid a direct confrontation with the evidence stacked against him. According to a publication from the Michigan Department of Attorney General, Milam was previously serving time for assault and domestic violence on a third offense.
Milam's case was heard before visiting Judge Brian Rahilly in the Chippewa County's 50th Circuit Court. Both the assault and domestic violence sentences are set to run concurrently with the newly-minted sentence for the threats he issued.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel maintained a firm stance against such threatening behaviors toward public officials, saying, "Those who work to uphold the rule of law should not fear for their safety just for doing their jobs." Nessel continued, "I hope this sentence serves as a deterrent to anyone who believes they can threaten or intimidate public officials without consequence," as per a report by the Attorney General's Office.
