Arkansas woman pleads guilty to bomb threat against Gov. Sanders

On June 14, an incident occurred involving Susan Scott, a 66-year-old woman from Fort Smith, Arkansas, who made a bomb threat against the office of Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Following the threat, Scott was arrested at her home, where she continued to make threats against the governor. During the arrest, she resisted, leading to charges of second-degree battery against a police officer due to her aggressive behavior, which included kicking and head-butting. Scott pleaded guilty to felony charges of threatening a catastrophe and second-degree battery. In court, she was sentenced to the 78 days she had already served in jail and was fined $2,500. The judge, R. Gunner DeLay, mandated that she have no contact with Sanders or the arresting officer and required her to complete an anger management class within six months. Sebastian County Prosecuting Attorney Daniel Shue noted that the sentencing guidelines did not recommend prison time for Scott, and both the governor and the police officer involved supported the plea agreement that avoided further incarceration. The officer involved in the incident was not seriously injured, and it was determined that Scott did not possess the capability to create or detonate an explosive device. This case highlights the serious nature of threats made against public officials and the legal consequences that can follow such actions.