Ohio Woman Sentenced for Threatening Michigan Lawmakers

Sandra Bachman, an Ohio woman, has been sentenced to serve between 23 months and 5 years in prison for leaving threatening voicemails for Michigan lawmakers, including death threats to Rep. Cynthia Johnson and Sen. Sarah Anthony in 2021. Bachman pleaded guilty to charges of threat of terrorism, ethnic intimidation, and malicious use of telecommunication services. The sentencing for both incidents will run concurrently, highlighting the severity of threats against elected officials and the commitment to prosecuting such crimes by the Michigan Attorney General's office.