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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Via AP news wire

Montana man sentenced to federal prison for threatening to kill US Sen. Jon Tester

ASSOCIATED PRESS

A Montana man was sentenced Thursday to 2 1/2 years in federal prison for threatening to kill U.S. Sen. Jon Tester in voicemails left at the Democratic lawmaker's office.

Kevin Patrick Smith, of Kalispell, pleaded guilty in April to one count of threats to injure and murder a U.S. senator. U.S. District Judge Dana Christensen dismissed a second count as part of a plea agreement.

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