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(The Center Square) – An Ohio man who sent a powdery substance in an envelope to Secretary of State Frank LaRose in late 2024 pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to threatening more than 30 public officials.
Robert Lidderdale, of New Albany, pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio to 31 counts, including mailing threatening communications, transmitting threatening communications in interstate commerce, false information and hoaxes and cyberstalking.
“I’m grateful for the work of federal law enforcement and prosecutors to bring justice in this case,” LaRose said in a statement Tuesday. “At a time of growing concern about the safety of public officials, we need to send a clear message that threats and acts of violence will not be tolerated. This person targeted my family, stoked fear in our community and drained the valuable resources of our first responders who had to process his tainted letters and investigate his taunting death threats.”
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