Ohio Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening 30+ Officials, LaRose Shares Statement

Ohio man pleads guilty to sending 92 threats to public officials across the U.S.

A New Albany, Ohio, man pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to sending 92 threatening communications targeting more than 30 public officials across Ohio and the United States, admitting to a months-long campaign that included anonymous letters containing white powder purported to be poison and a 9mm round etched with the Ohio attorney general's name.

Ohio man pleads guilty to sending threatening ricin hoax letters to state officials

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A Central Ohio man accused of sending dozens of threatening letters — many of which contained white powder — to lawmakers and state officials has pleaded guilty in federal court.

Ohio man pleads guilty to threatening 30+ officials, LaRose shares statement

A New Albany man, Ronald E. Lidderdale, who sent 92 threatening communications targeting over 30 public officials, has pleaded guilty.

Ohio man pleads guilty to threatening public officials

(The Center Square) – An Ohio man who sent a powdery substance in an envelope to Secretary of State Frank LaRose in late 2024 pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday

New Albany man pleads guilty to threatening DeWine, Yost and other officials

A New Albany man pleaded guilty to sending 92 threats to more than 30 public officials, including Gov. Mike DeWine and Attorney General Dave Yost.

New Albany man pleads guilty to threatening dozens of public officials, cyberstalking

In addition to threats, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Lidderdale sent nearly 50 letters containing a white powder that he sometimes referred to as ricin.