Las Vegas Man Sentenced for Threats to Senators

John Anthony Miller, a Las Vegas man, was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to one count of threatening a federal official and two counts of influencing or retaliating against a federal official by threatening a family member. Between October 11 and 25, 2023, Miller made antisemitic and violent threats against Senator Jacky Rosen of Nevada and the families of two other U.S. Senators, referencing the Holocaust and the Israel-Hamas war. He left numerous voicemails and attempted to confront Rosen at a federal courthouse but was denied entry. Miller's attorney argued that his drug addiction contributed to his actions and that the sentence was harsh for a nonviolent offender, though he respected the court's decision. Federal officials and Rosen's office condemned the threats and stressed the importance of protecting public officials from intimidation. The case underscores rising concerns over threats to U.S. lawmakers.