"Prosecutors say the suspect, who pleaded not guilty, left many messages threatening Zohran Mamdani and his family. Authorities in New York City have charged a Texas man with making terroristic threats against Zohran Mamdani over a series of menacing voicemail and written messages that the suspect allegedly left for the mayoral candidate. Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said on Monday that Jeremy Fistel, 44, left the messages, which suggested that Mamdani should fear for his life, in June and July."
"The defendant told the assemblyman to go back to Uganda before someone shoots him in the head, to keep an eye on his house and family, to watch his back every second until he leaves America, and that he and his relatives deserve to die, Katz said. Let me be very clear we take threats of violence against any office holder extremely seriously and there is no room for hate or bigotry in our political discourse."
Jeremy Fistel, 44, allegedly left multiple menacing voicemail and written messages in June and July threatening Zohran Mamdani and his family and suggesting Mamdani should fear for his life. Prosecutors say the messages urged Mamdani to return to Uganda, warned someone might shoot him in the head, told him to watch his house and family, and stated that he and his relatives deserve to die. One alleged statement referenced wanting an [Israeli military] bullet through his skull and watching his family murdered. Fistel was charged with 22 counts, faces up to 15 years, pleaded not guilty, and was released on $30,000 bail.
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