Idaho man sentenced for threatening to kill prosecutors – East Idaho News

The next is a information launch from the U.S. Legal professional for the District of Idaho.

BOISE — Nathanael Michael West, 25, of Twin Falls, was sentenced in U.S. District Court docket to 84 months in federal jail for 3 counts of mailing threatening communications, U.S. Legal professional Joshua D. Hurwit introduced in the present day.

In imposing his sentence, U.S. Chief District Decide David C. Nye acknowledged that whereas West didn’t perform his threats, the hurt he prompted was “very actual.” Chief Decide Nye additionally ordered West serve three years of supervised launch following his jail sentence. West pleaded responsible to the cost on July 26.

In line with courtroom information, West admitted that on three dates between July and August 2021, he knowingly despatched threatening letters via the US Postal Service to a few prosecutors within the state of Idaho. Two of the prosecutors had beforehand prosecuted West. In profane and graphic phrases, West wrote that he would torture and homicide the prosecutors.

After the prosecutors acquired the varied letters, legislation enforcement officers interviewed West. After legislation enforcement suggested him of his Miranda rights, West admitted to sending the letters. West despatched the letter from the Idaho Division of Correction, the place he’s at present housed for different felony acts. The 84-month sentence imposed for mailing threatening communications will start after he has served his present state sentence and a previous sentence for comparable conduct.

“Threats towards public officers, together with legislation enforcement brokers and prosecutors, is a rising downside, and it’s unacceptable,” mentioned U.S. Legal professional Hurwit. “It’s our privilege to hunt justice for the victims on this case who, via their work, achieve this a lot to guard our communities all through Idaho.”

U.S. Legal professional Hurwit recommended the investigation by the US Postal Inspection Service.

The U.S. Legal professional’s Workplace for the District of Idaho is dedicated to prosecuting circumstances involving threats to public servants. In August 2022, Erik Ehrlin, 33, of Greenleaf, was sentenced to 78 months in federal jail and three years of supervised launch for illegal possession of a firearm and assaulting a federal officer.

In line with courtroom information, Ehrlin was investigated for vandalism on U.S. Authorities Property within the Mann Creak Space beginning in March 2021 by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS). The vandalism included markings of “SAI,” which refers back to the Sovereign Alliance of Idaho. The vandalism additionally included threats to federal staff.

Throughout a later encounter with legislation enforcement, Ehrlin struck the USFS agent together with his pickup truck as he tried to flee. In Ehrlin’s campsite, legislation enforcement officers situated a semi-automatic rifle. In Ehrlin’s truck, legislation enforcement situated physique armor, eight loaded high-capacity magazines, a 9mm handgun with 4 extra loaded magazines, handcuffs, a crimson and blue siren, and a “POLICE” patch.

On Ehrlin’s particular person, legislation enforcement situated a Boise Police badge. Ehrlin is just not a police officer. Investigators discovered ammunition in Ehrlin’s possession that contained writing on it, stating “DIE McLean,” “F*** FEDS,” and “F** BLM.” Ehrlin was beforehand convicted of sexual abuse within the first diploma in Oregon and can’t lawfully possess firearms.