Staff Reports
In a wild turn of events, a California man named David Allen Carrier found himself in hot water after leaving some not-so-friendly voicemails for former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The Justice Department swooped in and served up some justice by sentencing Carrier to 11 months behind bars. That’s right, folks, this guy is off the streets and in the slammer where he belongs!
Carrier, aged 44, ‘fessed up to making threats against these high-ranking officials back in 2023, shortly after the chaos of the Capitol attack on January 6, 2021. Now, folks, making threats is never a good look, especially when it’s aimed at our hard-working public servants. It’s just plain un-American, if you ask me!
#ICYMI Press Release: East Bay Man Sentenced To Eleven Months In Prison For Making Threats To Public Officialshttps://t.co/bMzV2LHJ4X pic.twitter.com/Vn7d8UDpHw
— FBI SanFrancisco (@FBISanFrancisco) March 29, 2024
Not only did Carrier get a stint in prison, but he also got slapped with three years of supervised release, mental health and substance abuse treatment (which he clearly needs), and a restraining order to keep his distance from Pelosi and Mayorkas. Talk about a one-two punch of consequences for his bone-headed actions!
The FBI didn’t mince words either, stating that threats against elected officials weaken our democracy. And let’s not forget the alarming incident where Pelosi’s husband got attacked with a hammer by an intruder! It’s clear that political tensions are running high, and it’s time for cooler heads to prevail. Violence has no place in civil discourse, and it’s high time we all start acting like responsible citizens.
So, friends, let this be a lesson to all would-be troublemakers out there: threatening our leaders is a surefire way to land yourself in a world of trouble. Let’s keep the peace, respect our government officials, and save the drama for reality TV – where it belongs!
