Nicholas Leo, a 57-year-old lawyer from Yonkers, New York, has been arrested and charged with aggravated harassment of a judge following a disturbing series of text messages aimed at Acting New York Supreme Court Justice Susan Capeci. The messages, sent in connection to a custody case, included threats such as wishing harm on the judge. Due to the seriousness of the allegations, Leo was ordered held without bail, and Capeci has received a temporary protection order against him. The case underscores increasing concerns regarding threats against judicial figures.
"...I wish you die tonight in a car fire..." a series of alarming text messages sent to a judge highlights the urgent threats judges face amid justice proceedings.
"At a time of increasing threats to members of the judiciary, the defendant's alleged conduct is especially alarming," said District Attorney Susan Cacace.
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