Man Admits to Threats Against Rep. Greene

ATLANTA (AP) — Sean Patrick Cirillo, a 34-year-old Atlanta resident, pleaded guilty in federal court on Tuesday to making threats against U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene. The plea was entered before a U.S. District Court judge in Atlanta, with sentencing scheduled for a later date. Cirillo was charged with transmitting interstate threats after he made three threatening phone calls to Greene’s Washington office on November 8. During these calls, Cirillo allegedly made alarming statements, including a specific threat where he stated, “I got a bead on her. Like a sniper rifle. A sniper rifle. And I’m gonna kill her next week.” Such threats have drawn strong condemnation from law enforcement officials, with U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan emphasizing the seriousness of threatening public officials and the commitment of his office to combat violence and intimidation. This incident is not isolated, as Cirillo is among several individuals facing legal repercussions for threatening Greene. In a similar case, Joseph Morelli from Endicott, New York, was sentenced to three months in prison last year after pleading guilty to leaving violent voicemails directed at Greene’s office in 2022. The ongoing threats against Greene highlight a troubling trend of violence and intimidation faced by public officials in the current political climate.