Bryan Cornwell, a 42-year-old formerly from Norwood, Colorado, has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison after being convicted by a jury on two counts of transmitting threats in interstate commerce. Following his prison term, Cornwell will also serve three years of supervised release.
Court documents and trial evidence revealed that between late August and late October 2023, Cornwell sent more than 80 emails containing graphic threats to a law enforcement official. The emails included statements such as “You will beg me… beg and plead and scream in pain by my hand tick tok m***** f***er,” and repeated declarations like “I AM GOING TO KILL YOU.” At the time he sent these messages, Cornwell was awaiting sentencing for a previous case in which he admitted to threatening to blow up the San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office.
United States Attorney for the District of Colorado Peter McNeilly stated, “Do not make threats against law enforcement officials. Doing so will land you in federal prison.”
Amanda Koldjeski, Special Agent In Charge of FBI Denver, commented on the investigation: “This FBI will not tolerate threats against any law enforcement professionals. The defendant sent more than 80 emails threatening violent death in a calculated scheme to terrorize his target -- all while on bond in a similar case. It is not permissible to tell an agent, deputy, or officer ‘I am going to kill you.’ The FBI will identify you, arrest you, and ensure justice is served.”
The sentencing was overseen by United States District Judge Gordon Gallagher. The FBI Denver Field Office conducted the investigation into the case. Assistant United States Attorney Jeffrey K. Graves prosecuted.
Case Number: 24-cr-047-GPG-JMC
