Man pleads guilty to death threats against Marjorie Taylor Greene

ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) – An Atlanta man has pleaded guilty in federal court to making threats against Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene.

She represents northwest Georgia in Congress.

The Justice Department accuses Sean Patrick Cirillo of making three public threats in November of last year.

Prosecutors say he called her office in Washington and talked to her staffers.

Here are some of the threats they say he made over the phone:

“I got a bead on her. Like a sniper rifle.  A sniper rifle.  And I’m gonna kill her next week.  I’m gonna murder her;”
“I’ll kill you too if you want.” 
“You’re gonna die. Your family is gonna die.”

Cirillo pleaded guilty to one count of transmitting threats.

He still faces a sentencing hearing.

“Threatening to kill a public official is reprehensible,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan. “Our office will not tolerate any form of violence, threats or intimidation against public officials. The prosecution of individuals who threaten the lives and welfare of public servants is a top priority for our office, as well as for our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners.”

“We will not normalize violent threats in America, whether targeting elected officials or average citizens,” said Keri Farley, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Atlanta. “Our democracy depends on the ability of members of Congress to do their jobs without fearing for their safety. We will continue to prosecute threats against public servants made in any form.”