PITTSBURGH, PA — Robert Notter, a 35-year-old resident of East Pittsburgh, has been sentenced to 16 months in federal prison. The sentence was handed down by United States District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan, following Notter’s conviction for transmitting threats to injure others across state lines.
The conviction stems from a series of menacing communications directed at individuals, businesses, and organizations within the Middle District of North Carolina. According to court documents, Notter engaged in a campaign of intimidation, utilizing text messages and voicemails. In these communications, he masqueraded as another person, issuing threats to kill the recipients of his messages.
This case was rigorously prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jonathan D. Lusty, representing the federal government’s commitment to curbing behaviors that threaten public safety and peace. The successful prosecution underscores the gravity with which the justice system views the act of making interstate threats, particularly those that put the well-being of individuals and communities at risk.
United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan lauded the investigative efforts of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, whose diligent work led to Notter’s apprehension and subsequent conviction.
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