Pasadena Woman Pleads Guilty to Bomb Threats Against U.S. Consulate in Vietnam

Natalie Nguyen, a 39-year-old woman from Pasadena, has pleaded guilty to stalking and making bomb threats against the U.S. consulate in Vietnam. Her guilty plea, entered in federal court, covers a series of harassing actions against a victim identified as 'T.H.' from April 2023 to February 2024, including threats to kill T.H. and his wife and an offer to pay a hitman $15,000 for the wife's assassination. Nguyen also impersonated T.H. and his wife to send bomb threats to the consulate, including a message threatening to detonate devices during lunar new year celebrations. She has been in federal custody since February 2024 and faces a maximum of 15 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for June 18. The threats included messages sent to multiple consulate employees, where she warned of violence if her husband's visa issues were not resolved. This case highlights the serious nature of online harassment and the legal repercussions it can entail.