Akron Man Charged with Mailing Threatening Communications
| U.S. Attorney’s Office August 31, 2011 |
A federal grand jury sitting in Cleveland, Ohio, returned a one-count indictment charging Brian P. Horton, age 46, of Akron, Ohio, with mailing threatening communications, said Steven M. Dettelbach, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio.
The indictment charges that from on or about June 7 through June 14, 2011, Brian P. Horton mailed threatening communications to the Florida Fifth Judicial Circuit, Middle District of Florida, through the United States Postal Service.
If convicted, the defendant’s sentence will be determined by the court after review of factors unique to this case, including the defendant’s prior criminal record, if any, the defendant’s role in the offense, and the characteristics of the violations. In all cases, the sentences will not exceed the statutory maximum and, in most cases, it will be less than the maximum.
The investigation preceding the indictment was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Akron Resident Agency. The matter is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney David M. Toepfer. An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it will be the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.