Man sentenced for threatening judge

IT’S TIME FOR THE NEWS TO GO. WE GOT A GLANCE OF THE DAY'S MAIN NEWS, TRAFFIC AND WEATHER BEFORE LEAVING THE GATE. Well, we start with the federal criminal trial of Hunter Biden, where testimony is expected to continue this morning. President's son faces three gun charges. HE PLED NOT GUILTY. HE IS CHARGED WITH ILLEGALLY PURCHASING AND POSTING A WEAPON WHILE USING DRUGS, A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW. FIRST LADY JILL BIDEN WAS IN THE COURTROOM AGAIN TUESDAY TO SUPPORT HER SON. IF CONVICTED. The president's only surviving son could face prison time. A UPSTATE TEENAGER REMAINS HOSPITALIZED THIS MORNING AFTER HE WAS HONED BY A TRUCK WHILE HE WAS AT WORK TAKING WORK AT THE INGLES ON HIGHWAY 178 IN PICKENS. Police say he was struck Monday afternoon while trying to grab a cart in the middle of the road near Wendy's. HIS MOTHER POSTED ON FACEBOOK. AIDEN IS NOW BREATHING ON HIS OWN BUT HE HAS LIGAMENTARY TENSION IN HIS NECK WHICH WILL LEAD HIM TO WEAR A NECK CANCER FOR THE NEXT 1 TO 2 MONTHS. 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Greenville man sentenced after threatening judge in handwritten letter, DOJ says

Updated: 10:40 a.m. EDT June 5, 2024

A Greenville, South Carolina, man is being sent to prison for threatening a federal judge in a handwritten letter, according to Adair F. Boroughs, U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina. (Video above: WYFF News 4 morning headlines) Alvin Bernard Parks, 44, of Greenville, was sentenced to seven years in federal prison. Boroughs said that, according to court documents, Parks sent a letter to a U.S. District Court judge specifically appointed for the District of South Carolina. The handwritten letter contained threats to harm the judge. Boroughs said an excerpt of the letter read: “I saw you leave the courthouse several times and plotted revenge.” The letter goes on to say: “You better make sure they lock me up for a good reason, I'm going to kill you or blow up this courthouse.” » The return address on the letter was listed as Alvin Parks with the address of the Greenville County Detention Center, where Parks was being held. “Threats like this endanger our justice system,” Boroughs said. “We remain committed to pursuing unlawful threats against public officials to ensure that these officials can do their jobs without intimidation. » Parks pleaded guilty in February.

GREENVILLE, South Carolina —

A Greenville, South Carolina, man is being sent to prison for threatening a federal judge in a handwritten letter, according to Adair F. Boroughs, U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina.

(Video above: WYFF News 4 morning headlines)

Alvin Bernard Parks, 44, of Greenville, was sentenced to seven years in federal prison.

Boroughs said that, according to court documents, Parks sent a letter to a U.S. District Court judge specifically appointed for the District of South Carolina. The handwritten letter contained threats to harm the judge.

Boroughs said an excerpt of the letter read: “I saw you leave the courthouse several times and plotted revenge.”

The letter goes on to say: “You better make sure they lock me up for a good reason, I'm going to kill you or blow up this courthouse.” » The return address on the letter was listed as Alvin Parks with the address of the Greenville County Detention Center, where Parks was being held.

“Threats like this endanger our justice system,” Boroughs said. “We remain committed to pursuing unlawful threats against public officials to ensure that these officials can do their jobs without intimidation. »

Parks pleaded guilty in February.