Man Convicted After Threatening to 'Tar and Feather' Mass. Lawmaker
James Spence received a suspended sentence with conditions including mental health counseling after threatening State Rep. Xiarhos with arson and tar-and-feathering in a political dispute.
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Mass. man convicted of threatening Cape Cod lawmaker online
A 63-year-old Dennis man was convicted Wednesday of making a threat against a state representative online, according to the Cape & Islands District Attorney‘s office.A jury convicted James Spence of a single count of threat to commit a crime (arson) following a trial in Barnstable District Court, District Attorney Robert J. Galibois said in a statement.
Dennis man convicted after jury trial of making threats towards state representative
BARNSTABLE – From Cape & Islands District Attorney’s Office: Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois announced today that James Spence, 63 years old, of Dennis, was convicted by a jury for his involvement in making a threat against State Representative Steve Xiarhos. On February 25, 2025, the Barnstable Police Department received information about […] The post Dennis man convicted after jury trial of making threats towards state repr…
Dennis Man Convicted for Threatening to Burn House, Tar and...
BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS – A 63-year-old Dennis resident has been convicted of threatening to commit arson against State Representative Steve Xiarhos after posting a menacing message on social media railing against “Trumpism,” according to a statement from Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois. James Spence was found guilty by a Barnstable District Court jury on November 12, 2025, following a trial over a February 25 social media …
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