A North Carolina man convicted of threatening to kill Joe Biden and a Secret Service agent was sentenced to 27 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. According to WPDE, Michael James Ferr, 31, made several “disturbing” social media comments towards Biden in January 2025. “This sentence makes one thing clear: threatening to murder the president of the United States or any federal agents sworn to protect our nation will bring swift and serious consequences,” said U.S. Attorney Ellis Boyle, according to ABC11. “We do not tolerate violent statements that cross the line into criminal threats. Our office will continue to defend the safety of our public officials and stand firmly behind our law enforcement officers who put themselves in harm’s way to protect us every day,” Boyle continued. Raleigh man sentenced for threats to kill then-President Biden, Secret Service agent https://t.co/XWSbDEmbBQ — ABC11 EyewitnessNews (@ABC11_WTVD) December 8, 2025 ABC11 has more: His comments included death threats to Biden, who was still president at the time. Ferr, of Wynmore Road, pleaded guilty to the charges of communicating threats on Aug. 19. “This case highlights the dangers our public officials face every day,” stated Meghan Dubea, USSS Resident Agent in Charge – Raleigh Resident Office. “Law enforcement and our judicial system must never waver, even when threatened with violence or facing danger. We are thankful for the Raleigh Police Department and for the United States Attorney’s Office for ensuring Michael Ferr was held accountable.” A U.S. Secret Service agent interviewed Ferr about his threats on Jan. 14. During the interview, Ferr threatened to kill the agent. In comparison, Ryan Routh, who was convicted of attempting to assassinate President Trump, is expected to receive a much lengthier sentence. The Center Square explained: In a more highly publicized case, Greensboro’s Ryan Routh – also former resident of Hawaii – faces sentencing on Thursday of next week in Florida. He was convicted Sept. 23 of a plot to kill Donald Trump, then a former president and presidential candidate, 12 months earlier while he golfed in West Palm Beach, Fla. Routh faces the possibility of life without parole. Compared to Ferr, his charges have more length. He was found guilty of attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate; possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence; assaulting a federal officer; felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition; and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number.

Federal authorities arrested a Georgia state lawmaker for allegedly lying about her employment to collect unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 scamdemic. State Rep. Sharon Henderson, a Democrat, was indicted on two counts of theft of government funds and ten counts of making false statements. “It is shocking that a public official would allegedly lie to profit from an emergency program designed to help suffering community members,” said United States Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg. “Politicians who violate the public trust and steal from the needy to enrich themselves will be held accountable,” Hertzberg added. Sharon Henderson, a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, was arrested today and should appear in court this afternoon after a federal grand jury charged her with two counts of theft of government funds and ten counts of making false statements.https://t.co/otsHLsPkUt pic.twitter.com/nhU3ATCkly — US Attorney NDGA (@NDGAnews) December 8, 2025 More from the Associated Press: Henderson was arrested at her home Monday by federal agents. Led into a federal courtroom in Atlanta in leg shackles, she pleaded not guilty in an initial appearance. She declined comment to The Associated Press after she was released from custody on $10,000 bail. U.S. Attorney Theodore Hertzberg told WABE-FM that more Georgia lawmakers are being investigated for fraudulently obtaining unemployment payments from COVID-10 relief programs. “There are more investigations that we’re engaged in and there are more indictments that are likely to follow of people currently serving in the Georgia state House,” Hertzberg told the radio station. Henderson is accused of illegally collecting $17,811 in unemployment benefits. Hertzberg said in a statement that Henderson falsely claimed in 2019 that she was entitled to benefits as a laid off substitute teacher in Henry County, southeast of Atlanta. But Hertzberg said Henderson hadn’t worked for the school system since 2018 and her contract included an acknowledgment that substitute teachers aren’t entitled to unemployment payments. “In June 2020, while a candidate for a Georgia House seat, Henderson allegedly applied for federal pandemic unemployment benefits claiming that her current employer was Henry County Schools,” the Justice Department stated. State Rep. Sharon Henderson, a Democrat from Newton County, was just charged with defrauding the federal government and making false statements. #gapol https://t.co/Xsr7OeGtNf — Greg Bluestein (@bluestein) December 8, 2025 “Nobody is above the law, especially Georgia’s elected officials. This indictment should send a clear message that theft of government funds intended for qualified citizens will not be tolerated,” said Georgia State Inspector General Nigel Lange. “GA-OIG appreciates the efforts of our state and federal partners in bringing this case for prosecution,” Lange added. Spectrum News shared further: The federal government paid special unemployment benefits during the pandemic, using state unemployment systems, to people who lost their jobs due to COVID-19. As with regular unemployment benefits, applicants had to certify every week that they remained unemployed to claim benefits. State and federal agencies investigated the case. Under the state constitution, Republican Gov. Brian Kemp must now appoint a review commission composed of the attorney general, one member of the Senate and one member of the House to determine whether Henderson should be suspended from office after the indictment. If the commission, after a hearing, recommends suspension, Kemp must suspend Henderson without pay until her charges are resolved. If Henderson isn’t convicted, she would be reinstated to office. After losing primary bids for the House in 2016 and 2018, Henderson defeated incumbent Pam Dickerson in a primary in 2020. She won the general election without Republican opposition in 2020 and won reelection in 2022 and 2024.

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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Republican, announced on Tuesday that he will enter the race for Governor of New York. “It is official. I am running for Governor of New York. Our state is struggling with high taxes, rising utility bills, and rising crime. New Yorkers deserve a proven leader who will Put New York First,” Blakeman said. “New York needs leadership that works. I am ready to take on Kathy Hochul and fight for our families,” he continued. Watch his campaign announcement video: It is official. I am running for Governor of New York. Our state is struggling with high taxes, rising utility bills, and rising crime. New Yorkers deserve a proven leader who will Put New York First. As Nassau County Executive I delivered results: Safest county in America… pic.twitter.com/8MU8tdcWdX — Bruce Blakeman (@NassauExec) December 9, 2025 Fox News shared comments from Hochul’s team: Democrat New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s campaign did not hold back in its response to Blakeman entering the race, calling him a “MAGA fanboy.” “Bootlicker Bruce Blakeman has lost just about every race he’s touched — county legislator, comptroller, Congress, even U.S. Senate. There’s a reason: just like Donald Trump, he takes money out of New Yorkers’ pockets and squeezes working families at every turn,” Hochul campaign communications director Sarafina Chitika said in a statement. “Blakeman raised costs on New Yorkers and cheered on Trump’s tariffs like the MAGA fanboy he is — flying all the way to D.C. to applaud higher prices,” Chitika added. “He gushed that Trump is doing an ‘amazing job’ by gutting Medicaid and jacking up costs. We’re not about to let him turn the governor’s mansion into Mar-a-Lago North.” When asked about Hochul’s statement, Blakeman called the New York governor a “failure.” “I made Nassau County the safest county in America. We’re one of the most prosperous counties in America. I cut taxes, I haven’t raised taxes a penny in four years. We’ve created economic prosperity. Our poverty rate is one-third of the poverty rate of the state of New York. She’s the one that’s been a failure. I’m running for office to make people more prosperous, to make them safer and to make New Yorkers happy again,” the Nassau County executive said. Blakeman’s entrance will set up a competitive GOP primary against Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY). Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announces run for NY governor, setting up Stefanik showdown https://t.co/aRtD0l6ujf pic.twitter.com/K0v7O4TKwo — New York Post (@nypost) December 9, 2025 “We want to put New York first, we want to make it more affordable, we want to make New York safer, and we want to make people in New York happy again,” Blakeman said on “Fox & Friends.” Check it out: EXCLUSIVE: @NassauExec Bruce Blakeman launches his run for governor of New York. "We want to make it more affordable, we want to make New York safer, and we want to make people in New York happy again." pic.twitter.com/lgXBa4HE5e — FOX & Friends (@foxandfriends) December 9, 2025 Gothamist has more: Blakeman joins U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, who represents the North Country, in the race. Both candidates are aligned with President Donald Trump. State GOP Party Chair Ed Cox, who has been backing Stefanik for governor, has said he’d like to avoid a primary contest so the party can focus on beating Hochul. Blakeman has cast himself as the Republican leader of the New York City suburbs that have increasingly embraced Trump since 2016. Stefanik’s campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Hochul is seeking reelection and facing a Democratic primary challenge from Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado.

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has just appointed a (former) convict to serve as crime adviser on his City Hall transition team. Because, who better to advise on public safety than a literal criminal? Take a look: BREAKING: NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has chosen to appoint Mysonne Linen, a convicted armed robber, to be on his City Hall transition team. You cannot make this up. pic.twitter.com/D3FKfWInpN — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) December 9, 2025   Mysonne Linen is a rapper who served seven years behind bars for armed robbery. FORMERLY INCARCERATED: NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has chosen a formerly incarcerated rapper to serve on his City Hall transition team. Mysonne Linen was convicted and served seven years in prison in the late 1990s for two armed robberies of taxi drivers. pic.twitter.com/SaQK5EyoUZ — Fox News (@FoxNews) December 8, 2025 Linen was convicted in 1999 for robbing two taxi drivers in the Bronx. The New York Post shared more details on the crime: Linen was a promising young rapper when he was convicted in 1999 for being part of a crew that robbed two cab drivers in the Bronx, the New York Daily News reported at the time. The conviction came just as Linen’s debut album was due for release by Def Jam Recordings. Bronx prosecutors said his crew pulled off the June 8, 1997, robbery of taxi driver Joseph Eziri, and the March 31, 1998, gunpoint theft from cabbie Francisco Monsanto, according to the News. According to officials at the state Department of Correction and Community Renewal, Linen was hit with a sentence of seven to 14 years and was sprung on parole on July 5, 2006. Linen, who had faced up to 25 years behind bars, continued to deny he was involved and rebranded himself as a community activist following his release from state prison. He spent years volunteering as a so-called violence interrupter and also founded Rising Kings, a non-profit group that teaches classes to inmates at Rikers Island. Now, Linen is involved with a social justice organization that he co-founded with another adviser of Mamdani, anti-Israel activist Linda Sarsour. Their group is called Until Freedom, which Linen apparently uses to advocate for non-violence. Until Freedom broke the news of Mamdani’s appointment of Linen on social media. Fox News reported: Mamdani’s appointment of Mysonne Linen, 49, was announced in a Nov. 26 Instagram post from Until Freedom, a New York City–based social-justice organization, where Linen is a leader. Linen is featured in the social media post alongside Tamika Mallory and Angelo Pinto. “We are proud that Until Freedom leaders have been chosen to serve on Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani’s transition team on committees for public safety and criminal justice respectively,” the post reads. “This is a testament to our decades of work advocating on behalf of Black and Brown communities and our expertise in gun violence prevention, legislative advocacy, and criminal justice reform. We are building something different.” Over the years, Linen has built a public presence as a community activist, frequently posting about anti-violence initiatives and civic engagement, and promoting his involvement with Until Freedom. This is shaping up to be a disaster. Don’t say we didn’t warn you, New York. NYC’s new mayor-elect is putting a guy who did 7 years for armed taxi robberies in charge of advising on public safety. Nothing says “stop crime” like hiring someone who used to commit it. Welcome to 2026, New York. — MidnightRun (@MidnightRunz) December 8, 2025