A New York man was arrested and charged Wednesday after threatening to kill Rep. John Katko (R-N.Y.) and his family if the congressman did not support net neutrality.
Patrick D. Angelo, 28, of Syracuse, N.Y., allegedly left a voicemail for Katko on Oct. 19 at his Washington, D.C., office urging Katko to support net neutrality as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) considered rolling back the Obama-era measures.
“Listen Mr. Katko, if you support net neutrality, I will support you. But if you don’t support net neutrality, I will find you and your family and I will kill…you…all. Do you understand?” Angelo said, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office in the Western District of New York.
“Net neutrality is more important than the defense of the United States. Net neutrality is more important than free speech. Net neutrality is more important than health care. Net neutrality is literally the basis of the new society,” Angelo continued.
The message cut Angelo off as he was still speaking.
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