George Joseph Wellinger II, a San Diego resident, is facing up to five years in prison after pleading guilty to sending a hate-filled email that contained a death threat to an LGBTQ individual. His actions were purposeful, as the email was sent in the context of the victim's appearance in media coverage regarding the tragic murder of Laura Ann Carleton. Wellinger's email included threatening language indicating his intentions, demonstrating severe bias against the LGBTQ community. Sentencing is scheduled for June, highlighting the legal consequences of hate crimes.
A San Diego man faces up to five years in prison after sending a hate-filled, threatening email to an LGBTQ person, federal prosecutors in California said.
Wellinger sent the email after the victim appeared in a news story about Laura Ann Carleton, who was fatally shot in 2023 for hanging a pride flag outside her store.
In his email, Wellinger called the victim 'another alphabet clown that wants to take a dirt nap, too' and said 'we know what you look like and know where ... you are.'
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