"Shayla Addison has been charged with two counts of Influencing a Federal Official by Threat after sending multiple texts to Mace's campaign number that included threats like, "Come outside b**ch we'll kill you" and "Tread lightly," according to a press release from the Southern District of Indiana U.S. Attorney's Office. "By sending the messages, Addison intended to retaliate against Victim 1 on account of Victim 1's performance of official duties," the release explains. Addison also emailed Mace, saying, "We will kill you and blow that whole building up b**ch come outside," and wrote threatening comments on her Instagram such as, "I hope you got mace... cause you gone need it" and "Shut up h** I'll kill you." Addison made all of the threats on the same day, according to the release."
"The release did not name the lawmaker, but the South Carolina Daily Gazette reported that text message screenshots shared by a Mace spokesperson matched the quotes from the U.S. Attorney's Office. Court records examined by the Gazette found that Addison has agreed to plead guilty. She faces up to 10 years in federal prison, though officials have reportedly agreed to recommend a sentence on the "low end" of that."
Shayla Addison, 28, of Indianapolis will plead guilty to two counts of Influencing a Federal Official by Threat for sending multiple violent threats to Rep. Nancy Mace. The threats were sent via texts to a campaign number, an email, and Instagram comments and included explicit death threats and a claim to blow up a building. The Southern District of Indiana U.S. Attorney's Office stated the messages were intended to retaliate against the congresswoman for performing official duties. Court records show Addison agreed to plead guilty and faces up to 10 years in federal prison, with officials reportedly recommending a sentence on the low end. Mace said she has curtailed her movements because of repeated threats.
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