A Maryland man has pleaded guilty in federal court to making threats online. Raymond Pumphrey, 46, of Aberdeen, admitted to making threats transmitted by interstate communication.
The announcement was made by Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland; Harmeet K. Dhillon, Assistant Attorney General for the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division; Special Agent in Charge Jimmy Paul of the FBI’s Baltimore Field Office; and Special Agent in Charge Brian McDonough of the U.S. Secret Service’s Baltimore Field Office.
According to his plea agreement, Pumphrey posted a series of threatening messages on YouTube and other social media platforms targeting Black and Muslim communities. He commented on news stories and threatened violence against Black people in several large cities across the United States. He also threatened to kill multiple politicians and members of their families.
Pumphrey could face up to five years in federal prison. Sentencing is set for Monday, June 29 at 10 a.m.
U.S. Attorney Hayes recognized the FBI and Secret Service for their work on this case and thanked Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Aubin for prosecuting it.
More information about the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office and its community resources can be found at https://www.justice.gov/usao-md and https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/community-outreach.
