Share this @internewscast.com

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Murfreesboro, Tennessee woman has been charged after allegedly threatening to kill Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN).

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee has issued a press release stating that on May 30, 22-year-old Penelope R. Convertino allegedly left a threatening voicemail at Blackburn’s Nashville satellite office.

The voicemail reportedly said, “My name is mother***** and I’m gonna kill Marsha Blackburn. I’m gonna shoot her with a gun. I’m gonna blow up her head on national TV,” according to the release. “She will literally have brains splattered behind her because she will not be a person. She will be a dead f****** body.”

FBI agents apprehended Convertino on Thursday, charging her with making a threat to murder a federal official with the intent to impede, intimidate, and interfere with Blackburn while she was performing her official duties.

Acting U.S. Attorney Robert E. McGuire emphasized, “Our public officials should be able to do their jobs without receiving vile death threats,” according to the release. “Threatening public officials with deadly violence cannot and will not be tolerated. We will not hesitate to hold those who make these kinds of violent threats accountable for their crimes.”

If Convertino is convicted, she could face a maximum sentence of 10 years in federal prison as well as a $250,000 fine.

News Channel 11’s sister station in Nashville has reached out to Blackburn’s office for comment.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

White House Dismisses Transportation Regulator as Part of Effort to Revamp Trump-Era Policies

WASHINGTON — The White House announced on Thursday that it has dismissed…

Pritzker Refutes Trump’s Crime Claims, Asserts National Guard Unnecessary During Chicago Visit

CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker of Illinois is reinforcing his stance against…

Washington County Resident Sentenced for Hate Crime Assault on Mail Carrier

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ga. – A resident of Washington County was handed a…

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook Files Lawsuit Against Trump for ‘Illegal and Unprecedented’ Attempt to Dismiss Her

Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump…

Indictment Details How Tampa-Linked Church Leaders ‘Weaponized Religion’ for Control

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — What went on inside a gated mansion in…

Authorities Report: New Orleans Boy Lost to Alligator Attack, Blunt Force Trauma Confirmed

A nonverbal boy from New Orleans who vanished earlier this month was…

Kickoff of the 34th Hands Across the Border Event

AUGUSTA, Ga. () – It’s the last holiday weekend of the summer,…

Russian Strike on Ukrainian Capital Kills 10, While Trump’s Peace Efforts Falter

KYIV, Ukraine — A significant nighttime assault on the Ukrainian capital by…

Increase in COVID-19 Cases Reported in Georgia and South Carolina

SAVANNAH, Ga. () – A doctor from Memorial Health explained that the…

Fuel Up & Explore: ‘The High Life’ at Selby Gardens

SARASOTA, Fla. (WSSN) — A captivating new exhibition has landed at the…

Trump Loosens Regulations for Appointing Temporary Immigration Judges

The Trump administration has taken another step in exerting more control over…

Recall of Salad Kits Sold at Walmart Stores in Florida

(WJW) — Salad kits available in 25 states, including Florida, are being…