A New York man, Kevin Delgado, age 40, received a federal prison sentence today for issuing a threat to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. The United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr., alongside Acting Special Agent in Charge Reuben C. Coleman of the FBI's Detroit Field Division, announced the sentence.
As per the court documents, Delgado's threatening response was posted on social media on October 22, 2023, following a post by AG Nessel that honored a murdered friend's life and impact. Charged with one count of transmitting threats in interstate commerce, Delgado had entered a guilty plea in May 2025 and disclosed that his threatening of AG Nessel was motivated by the Attorney General's sexual orientation and religion.
Jerome F. Gorgon commented on the importance of preserving safety and freedom of expression. "We must protect Americans so that they can speak without the fear of violence. And public figures do not give up these protections when they choose to serve us," he said in a statement, as per the U.S. Attorney's Office. With Delgado's sentencing, U.S. authorities aim to underscore the message that intimidation or threats against public officials are intolerable.
According to Reuben Coleman, the case represents a broader commitment to protect officials tasked with public service. "The sentencing of Kevin Delgado sends a strong message that public officials elected to serve the people cannot be hindered by threats and must be able to do their jobs free from intimidation," Coleman told the U.S. Attorney's Office. The case's closure resulted from the joint efforts of the FBI's Detroit Public Corruption and Civil Rights Squad and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan, along with assistance from the FBI New York Field Office.
The investigation of this case was carried out by the FBI and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Frances Lee Carlson. This legal conclusion draws attention to the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to address and penalize the issuing of harmful threats against individuals in positions of public trust and authority.
