A California man has been indicted by an Atlanta grand jury on charges of threatening Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D). according to Friday’s press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia.
Mark Schultz, 66, of Chula Vista, California, reportedly made the threat because of Wills’ prosecution of former President Trump.
Last October, Schultz “posted multiple comments on two separate YouTube livestream videos,” according to Buchanan-Schultz’s indictment, in which he “posted multiple comments on two separate YouTube livestream videos” calling District Attorney Willis “to be killed like a dog.” He allegedly threatened her with verbal violence and death.” “Other information presented in court,” the press release states.
“Threats, believable or otherwise, against individuals are very serious crimes and will not be tolerated by the FBI,” FBI Atlanta Special Agent in Charge Keri Farley said in a statement. “Threats of violence against government officials especially threaten the very fabric of our democracy. We want everyone to know that if they commit such acts, they will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law. I would like to have it.”
Willis said in a statement: “I am deeply grateful to U.S. Attorney Ryan Buchanan, his staff, and the FBI for believing that the lives of African American elected officials matter, and to the safety of myself, my staff, and my family. He expressed his gratitude for their diligent efforts to secure this. according to Fox5 Atlanta.
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