Maine Man Pleads Guilty over Threats to Kill Undocumented Migrants

Waterville man pleads guilty to making threats on YouTube

A Waterville man pleaded guilty Friday in U.S. District Court in Bangor to making threatening interstate communications. According to court records, on Feb. 8, 2024, Benjamin Brown, 47, posted comments on YouTube threatening to hunt down and kill undocumented immigrants. Brown said in his comments that no one could stop him from killing undocumented immigrants, not even law enforcement,  according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. …

Maine man pleads guilty over threats to kill undocumented migrants

Federal prosecutors had also accused the Waterville resident of threatening former President Joe Biden, U.S. senators Susan Collins and Chuck Schumer, and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Waterville man pleads guilty in federal court to making interstate threats

Prosecutors say Benjamin Brown posted comments on YouTube threatening to hunt down and kill immigrants, after federal agents had met with him over other comments he had posted online.

Maine man pleads guilty to making online death threats against immigrants

Federal prosecutors say Benjamin Brown, 47, posted comments on YouTube on Feb. 8, 2024, threatening to “hunt down and kill illegal immigrants.”