It was revealed in the investigation that on 30 March 2021, US President Joseph R. A letter received by Biden was written by accused Travis Ball. Along with the jail sentence, a fine of US $ 7500 (6 lakh) has also been imposed on the accused.
US President Joe Biden (File)
The accused who threatened to kill US President Joe Biden and bomb his official residence ‘White House’ has been sentenced to 33 months in prison. The accused is a resident of Barnesville, Georgia. A fine of US $ 7500 (6 lakh) has also been imposed on him for this crime. In fact, the police had started an investigation in the case of death threats received by local judges and officers of investigative agencies. In this investigation, 56-year-old accused Travis Ball of Georgia was found to be the accused. Ball was also accused of sending a threatening letter containing a white powdery substance to the US Courthouse in Macon. After these cases came to the fore, 56-year-old Travis Ball of Georgia was found to be the accused, after which the police nabbed him.
US Attorney Peter D. Leary said that sending messages containing death threats and suspicious substances is a crime. I appreciate the investigative work of our federal and local law enforcement officials to ensure justice in this matter. At the same time, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Atlanta, Kerry Farley said, ‘The conviction of accused Travis Ball is the result of the threatening message sent by him.’ US Secret Service Resident Agent in Charge Clint Bush, with Albany, said that making our zero-fail mission a success requires the support and dedication of thousands of agents and investigators across the country to ensure that the nation’s highest elected officials Stay safe from criminals like Travis Ball. Those who commit such crimes should be blamed for their acts.
The name of the accused came out in the investigation
According to court documents and other evidence, Ball sent numerous letters using aliases to various local and county government offices and officials, including judges. The letter was also received (21 March 2021) by the Georgia’s Superior Court of Jones County and the Jones County Sheriff’s Office. At the same time, on March 23, 2021, the US District Courthouse for the Middle District of Georgia also received a threatening letter signed with the same name and the same address, which contained a white powder-like substance. At that time, federal law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, investigated where the letter came from. Investigation revealed that Ball was behind these threatening letters.
‘Threat’ letter was sent to Biden
The investigation also revealed that on March 30, 2021, US President Joseph R. A letter received by Biden was also written by the same accused. The accused had said in a letter to Biden, ‘Hate you Joe Biden. I’m going to kill you and your family and everyone in the White House. I’m a psycho killer and I’m going to blow up the Whitehouse. I’m not kidding. Lock me up or you all will be killed.
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