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Voice of America employee indicted for threatening Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
A Maryland man was arrested Thursday on charges of making repeated threats to harm Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, her family, and her staff.
Allegations of threats and harassment
Seth Jason, 64, of Edgewater, Maryland, is accused of threatening to assault and kill Greene during multiple calls to her Georgia district offices between October 2023 and January 2025. According to a four-count indictment, Jason also allegedly targeted Greene's staff members and their families.
Jason, an employee of the U.S.-funded news agency Voice of America, reportedly used phone lines connected to the agency's Washington, D.C., headquarters to make the threatening calls, U.S. Capitol Police said.
Additionally, Jason served as a volunteer reserve officer with the Anne Arundel County Police Department since 2016. The department confirmed his volunteer status but clarified that reserve officers are unarmed and lack police authority. “Mr. Jason is no longer affiliated with the Anne Arundel County Police Department,” the department stated.
A grand jury indicted Jason on charges that include influencing a federal official by threat, threatening a federal official’s family, interstate communication of threats, and anonymous telecommunications harassment.
Harsh rhetoric and rising threats
Acting U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro highlighted the severity of the threats during a news conference, reading one of Jason's alleged statements: “I am looking forward to your book signing. We are all armed and ready to take care of you.”
Jason is scheduled to make his initial court appearance in Washington. His lawyer did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Capitol Police Chief Michael Sullivan spoke to the broader issue of increasing threats against public officials, referencing a recent politically motivated shooting in Minnesota. In that incident, a man killed a Democratic state leader and her husband, further heightening concerns about safety.
“This has got to stop,” Sullivan said. “We will work very, very hard to hold you accountable if you make these threats.”
Threats against members of Congress have surged in recent years, reflecting the nation’s growing political divisions.