Share this @internewscast.com

A Texas woman accused of making death threats against the judge presiding over former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case was sentenced Friday to three years in prison.

Tiffani Shea Gish, of Houston, was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release, the Justice Department said in a news release.

“Holding Tiffani Gish accountable for her threats to assassinate a federal judge sends a strong message that we have no tolerance for those — who often hide behind a far-off keyboard or phone line — seeking to undermine our democratic institutions by threatening the safety of the people who help those same institutions thrive,” U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani said in a statement.

A public defender listed for Gish did not immediately respond to a request for comment Friday night.

Gish pleaded guilty in November to one count of using interstate communications with a threat to kidnap or injure, after reaching a plea agreement with prosecutors, according to court documents.

That guilty plea came more than a year after Gish’s arrest in Houston in connection with threatening voicemails left for U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, the Trump appointee who is overseeing the case against the former president’s handling of classified material after leaving office.

According to court documents, Gish had admitted to federal marshals that she left messages for Cannon, warning the judge that she was “marked for assassination” and that she planned to shoot her in front of her family.

Friday’s sentencing comes as other judges in cases related to Trump have become targets.

A Texas woman was charged last year in connection with threats to U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, who is overseeing Trump’s federal election interference case. Chutkan recently postponed the trial, which was scheduled to begin next month, as Trump appeals rulings that said he is not immune from prosecution.

The classified documents case that Cannon is overseeing is scheduled to go to trial in May.

Trump is accused of willfully retaining national defense information in connection with classified documents that were uncovered at his Mar-a-Lago property more than a year after he left office, and scheming with two co-defendants to delete security video at the property.

Trump and co-defendants Walt Nauta, a top aide, and Carlos De Oliveira, a maintenance supervisor at Mar-a-Lago, have denied any wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty to all charges.

In a filing Thursday, special counsel Jack Smith’s team asked Cannon to reconsider an order to turn over unredacted documents that Smith’ team says identify more than two dozen witnesses and threaten their safety and testimony. Prosecutors noted in a separate filing this week that social media threats received by a potential witness in the case are the subject of a federal investigation.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like
Japan poised for first female prime minister after ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as new leader

Sanae Takaichi becomes leader of Japan’s ruling party, paving the way for her potential to be the first female prime minister

Japan is on track to get its first female prime minister after…
Newly released 911 transcripts capture chaos, fear during Minneapolis church shooting: ‘Stay down, stay quiet'

Recently Published 911 Transcripts Reveal Panic and Fear During Minneapolis Church Shooting: ‘Stay Down, Stay Quiet’

The recently unveiled 911 transcripts shed light on the panic and distress…
FBI busts alleged Maduro-linked money laundering network spanning multiple nations

FBI Uncovers Suspected Money Laundering Network with Ties to Maduro, Operating Across Several Countries

“The Maduro regime’s alleged efforts to attempt evasion and conduct money laundering…
Sextortion scams against teen boys skyrocket after COVID, watchdog says

Watchdog Reports Surge in Sextortion Scams Targeting Teen Boys Post-COVID

DENVER – The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) is…
Heroes, zeros of Yankees-Blue Jays Game 1: Giancarlo Stanton struggles

Highlights and Low Points of Yankees vs. Blue Jays Game 1: Giancarlo Stanton’s Tough Performance

Heroes and zeros from the Yankees’ 10-1 loss to the Blue Jays…
Who is Kathryn Nester, Charlie Kirk assassination suspect Tyler Robinson’s attorney?

Experts Suggest Defense for Alleged Charlie Kirk Assassin Tyler Robinson Could Cost Utah Taxpayers ‘Eight Figures’

Utah taxpayers are on the hook for Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin’s defense…
Gaza War: IDF Prepares to Capture Gaza City - Part 1

Conflict in Gaza: Israeli Forces Get Ready to Seize Control of Gaza City – Part 1

In my debut column, “Drone Strike Rocks Eilat, Israel – 22 Injured,”…
Fears of massive battery fires spark local opposition to energy storage projects

Concerns Over Battery Fire Risks Fuel Resistance to Energy Storage Projects Locally

Increasingly, extensive arrays of lithium-ion batteries are being connected to electrical grids…
St. Augustine wedding venue under investigation

Investigation Launched into St. Augustine Wedding Venue

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office has announced that it is looking…
UK warns Palestinian protest group to stand down after synagogue attack: 'Respect the grief of British Jews'

UK Tells Palestinian Protest Group to Pause After Synagogue Attack: ‘Honor the Mourning of British Jews’

The United Kingdom’s government and police urged organizers of a planned anti-Israel…
Trump's 'war-ravaged Portland' National Guard deployment halted by federal judge over authority concerns

Federal Judge Stops National Guard Deployment in Portland, Challenging Trump’s Authority Claims

On Saturday, a U.S. District Court issued a temporary restraining order (TRO)…
Iran expands it ‘shadow empire’ across Middle East as Trump pulls troops from Iraq, Syria

Iran Extends Its ‘Shadow Empire’ in the Middle East Following U.S. Troop Withdrawals from Iraq and Syria

Just half a year after the Trump administration announced plans to reduce…