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American Military News
5 days ago
- Politics
- American Military News
GOP Rep. threatened with murder by fmr. gov't funded media employee
A former employee of Voice of America was arrested and charged on Thursday for allegedly making repeated threats against Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and her family for over 15 months. In a Thursday press release, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia announced that 64-year-old Seth Jason had been arrested by U.S. Capitol Police and the Anne Arundel Police Department and charged with 'influencing a federal official by threatening a family member, influencing a federal official by threat, interstate communications with a threat to kidnap or injure, and anonymous telecommunications harassment.' According to Fox News, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro explained that Jason, who has been identified as a former employee of the government-funded Voice of America news organization, 'repeatedly and continuously' made threats against Greene and her family from October of 2023 to January of 2025. The outlet noted that Jason worked at Voice of America until retiring a few months ago. Pirro told reporters that in one of Jason's alleged threats against the Republican congresswoman, he said, 'I'm looking forward to your book signing. We are all armed and ready to take care of you. We're coming after you and your staff, and we are locked and loaded. We're going to take you all out. We've got our AK-47s. You're going to get one between the eyes. Bam, bam, bam.' READ MORE: Secret Service was aware of 'classified threat' prior to Trump assassination attempt: Report According to Thursday's press release, the investigation by U.S. Capitol Police found that Jason's threatening phone calls were made from multiple phones connected to Voice of America's control rooms and studios. The press release added that Jason made eight calls in fifteen months and threatened to use firearms to 'kill Rep. Greene, her staff, and their families.' In a statement to Fox News, Greene said, 'For 15 months, I received terrifying death threats from one individual who worked alarmingly close to my office building at the Voice of America. That kind of sustained, targeted harassment is deeply disturbing. I truly feared for my life, as I do with all of the death threats I receive.' 'I want to thank U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, Senior Advisor Kari Lake, the Capitol Police, and the prosecutors who took this threat seriously and acted decisively to stop someone who was planning to kill me,' Greene added. 'Threatening an elected official, their family, or their staff is not free speech; it's a crime, and it must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. My family and I are incredibly grateful. Justice must be served.'
New York Post
5 days ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Voice of America employee allegedly made repeated threats to kill Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and her family
A longtime Voice of America employee has been arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene — including a call where he threatened to shoot her 'between the eyes' with an AK-47. Seth Jason — who is also a reserve police officer with the Maryland department that arrested him Thursday — made at leats eight calls over 15 months threatening 'the use of firearms to kill Rep. Greene, her staff and their families,' federal prosecutors said Thursday. The calls 'were made from various phone lines connected to studios and control rooms at Voice of America headquarters,' the feds said of the government-funded broadcast network 'where Jason had worked as a longtime employee,' with the final call in January. 'I'm looking forward to your book signing. We are all armed and ready to take care of you,' he allegedly said in one, according to prosecutors. 3 Ex-VOA employee Seth Jason allegedly threatened to assault and kill Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and her family members during a series of phone calls. VOA 'We're coming after you and your staff, and we are locked and loaded. We're going to take you all out,' the call continued. 'We've got our AK-47s. You're going to get one between the eyes. Bam, bam, bam.' Jason, 64, of Edgewater, Md., was arrested early Thursday by US Capitol Police as well as the Anne Arundel Police Department — where he had worked as a volunteer reserve officer since 2016. The Anne Arundel department said one of its volunteers was arrested, while saying is no longer affiliated with the department. Jason began working at the VOA in 2001, according to his LinkedIn. It is not immediately clear when his job ended. However, the last call from the HQ was in January. 3 'We are all armed and ready to take care of you,' Jason allegedly said in a threatening call to Greene. Getty Images Interim US Attorney for the District of Columbia, Jeanine Pirro, said the threats were made 'repeatedly and continuously.' 'You threaten a public official, and you face the full force of the law crushing down on you,' she warned. 'There will be no mercy and no excuses.' Jason was indicted on four charges for influencing a federal official by threatening a family member, influencing a federal official by threat, interstate communications with a threat to kidnap or injure, and anonymous telecommunications harassment, according to his arrest warrant. 3 The threatening calls came from multiple phone lines linked to studios and control rooms at VOA headquarters. Christopher Sadowski He has been in custody since Thursday, court records indicate. The VOA didn't immediately respond to the Post for a request for comment.
Fox News
6 days ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Ex-Voice of America employee allegedly threatened to murder Marjorie Taylor Greene and her family
Print Close By Alexandra Koch Published July 17, 2025 A former Voice of America employee and reserve police officer was arrested Thursday after allegedly making continuous threats to murder Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., and her family over a span of nearly two years. Seth Jason, 64, of Maryland, was arrested by the United States Capitol Police (USCP) and is facing a four-count indictment for allegedly influencing a federal official by threatening a family member, influencing a federal official by threat, interstate communications with a threat to kidnap or injure and anonymous telecommunications harassment. Police also seized a laptop, several telephones, an iPad and multiple thumb drives. During a news conference on Thursday, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said the threats were made "repeatedly and continuously" from October 2023 through the end of January this year. AFTER MINNESOTA KILLINGS, CAPITOL HILL REPRESENTATIVES FACE STARK REALITY ABOUT FAMILY SAFETY Pirro said Jason was accused of making statements including, "I'm looking forward to your book signing. We are all armed and ready to take care of you. We're coming after you and your staff, and we are locked and loaded. We're going to take you all out. We've got our AK-47s. You're going to get one between the eyes. Bam, bam, bam." Staff members at Greene's offices were also threatened, including the staff members' families, according to Pirro. GEORGIA MAN INDICTED FOR MAKING ALLEGED THREATS AGAINST SENATORS CRUZ, FISCHER IN DISTURBING VOICEMAILS Making the case even more egregious, Pirro said Jason was a "rogue" former full-time federal government employee at Voice of America. She said he used phones in the control rooms where broadcasters were reporting to make the threats. He is currently unemployed after retiring from Voice of America a few months ago. The retirement came as President Donald Trump ordered the dismantling of the U.S.'s state-funded media outlet, with a federal judge later restoring the agency. "Through the leadership of President Trump, this sprawling federal bureaucracy is being held accountable, including through the work of Kari Lake, who is senior advisor to the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which oversees Voice of America." Lake took to social media to thank Pirro for "taking these threats seriously." "I am sickened by what Congresswoman @RepMTG, her staff and their families had to go through as the threats persisted for 15 months! It angers me that a taxpayer-funded VOA employee would use taxpayer-funded equipment in a depraved way to threaten the lives of people, including an elected official," Lake wrote in a post on X. "If he is found guilty, I hope he is sentenced to the maximum amount of time behind bars." Lake also said it's time to shut Voice of America down. Meanwhile, Pirro vowed to hold government employees to the highest standards. "No one should have to live their life looking over their shoulder every day and wondering if those threats are about to be fulfilled… The threat to have your family murdered as well as yourself, is debilitating." "My message today should be loud and clear: This behavior is a crime," she added. "You threaten a public official, and you'll face the full force of the law crushing down on you. There will be no mercy and no excuses." MACE DELIVERS BLISTERING IMPACT STATEMENT, SHAKES HAND OF TRANS THREAT SUSPECT'S FATHER AFTER BOND IS DENIED U.S. Capitol Police Chief Mike Sullivan said the view of threats against lawmakers has changed since former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were killed in their Minnesota home. The suspect in the Hortman murders, Vance Boelter, also allegedly shot Minnesota state senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, on the same morning. "We are going to work very, very hard to hold you accountable if you make these threats," Sullivan said. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Jason, who was a volunteer reserve officer with the Anne Arundel County Police Department, is no longer associated with the agency, a spokesperson told Fox News Digital. Pirro said there is no reason to believe Jason was involved in prior swatting incidents reported by Greene. Greene's office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Print Close URL
India.com
6 days ago
- Politics
- India.com
From OGWs to UAVs: Kashmir Under Watch As Drones Replace Terror Operatives In Pakistan, ISI's New Game Plan
A recent intelligence report has revealed that Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has significantly altered its tactics in Jammu and Kashmir, replacing traditional Overground Workers (OGWs) with advanced drone-based operations to support terrorism. This shift is seen as a direct response to the Indian security forces' sustained crackdown on the human terror network since 2020. OGWs Replaced By Drones The arrest of nearly 1,000 OGWs by Indian forces in Jammu and Kashmir since 2020 has severely weakened Pakistan's human intelligence and logistics network in the region. In response, ISI and terror outfits such as Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) have adopted drone technology to conduct surveillance, smuggle weapons, and support infiltration. OGW Tasks Reduced Traditionally, OGWs were responsible for surveillance, smuggling arms, and local coordination. Now, drones equipped with high-resolution cameras and night vision handle up to 80% of these tasks, significantly reducing the need for human handlers. OGWs have been relegated to limited roles, mainly in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Weapon Drops Drones like DJI Mavic 3, Phantom 4, and modified Chinese Wing Loong II have been deployed to monitor Indian border posts in Rajouri, Poonch, Kishtwar, and Kupwara. They stream live video to handlers in PoK. Armed drones carrying 5–20 kg payloads frequently drop AK-47s, grenades, IEDs, and narcotics across the border. Between 2023 and 2025, over 200 such consignments were intercepted in Punjab and Jammu. Infiltration & Reconnaissance Drones are now being used to guide small terror groups (3–5 operatives) to safely cross the Line of Control (LoC) by avoiding Indian Army patrols using GPS and real-time imaging. Intelligence inputs confirm drone use in mapping high-altitude infiltration routes, including during an ISI meeting in Muzaffarabad in May 2025. PoK-Based Workshops The drones used include modified commercial models costing $1,000–2,000 with extended-range batteries and encrypted communication, as well as military-grade UAVs like the Wing Loong II (range: 1,500 km) and possibly Bayraktar TB2s. Intelligence suggests Pakistan-based workshops, supported by ISI, are producing 3D-printed drones costing $500–1,500, used for smuggling and surveillance. Over 1,000 drone flights were recorded along the international border and LoC in 2024–2025 alone. Challenges Remain In 2024, Punjab Police and BSF intercepted 75 drones, recovering 150 kg of heroin, 50 AK-47s, and 200 grenades. In June 2025, a drone carrying 5 kg of RDX was intercepted in Rajouri. India has since deployed an anti-drone system using radar, RF jammers, and lasers, with around 70% effectiveness. However, drones flying under 100 meters or using thermal cloaking reduce detection rates by up to 40%. Infiltration Surge According to intelligence, drone-supported infiltration has increased by 20% in 2025, with 50–60 terrorists entering Jammu and Kashmir. These drones enable terrorists to operate in remote areas like Pir Panjal and Shamsabari forests for weeks without support, as seen in recent encounters in Kishtwar and Rajouri. Terrorists are being trained in drone operations in PoK-based camps in Kotli and Rawalkot, with parts reportedly sourced from China. Despite mounting evidence, Pakistan continues to deny involvement, blaming 'non-state actors' for drone-based activities. Strategic Implications Experts warn that drones have become a cost-effective, low-risk alternative to human operatives. The rugged terrain, forest cover, and altitude advantages of the region give drones an upper hand, making it harder for security forces to intercept every flight. With over 20 drone launch sites near the LoC in PoK, the threat is evolving into a persistent, high-tech security challenge for India.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
AK-47 to LWRC M6: Houthi's peddling US, Russian weapons on X, WhatsApp; chilling details exposed
Yemen's online arms trade has exploded, with over 130 X accounts many linked to Houthis openly selling US and Russian weapons. A Tech Transparency Project probe found RPGs, AK-47s, and even US military M4s for sale via X and WhatsApp. Some guns bore Houthi slogans or 'property of US govt' marks. Shockingly, 61% of these accounts emerged after Musk's Twitter takeover, exposing how global platforms are fueling illegal arms markets. Show more Show less
