US EditionNorth Carolina Man Sentenced for Threatening Former President Biden | How Long He'll Be Behind Bars
Michael James Ferr received a 27-month prison sentence and three years supervised release for social media death threats against Biden and threatening a Secret Service agent.
- District Judge James C. Dever III sentenced Michael James Ferr to two years and three months in prison followed by three years of supervised release in Raleigh.
- Following online posts on X, Michael James Ferr later pleaded guilty on Aug. 19 after posting several disturbing death threats to then‑President Joe Biden on Jan. 10, 2025.
- U.S. Secret Service agents interviewed Ferr on Jan. 14, 2025, and during that face-to-face interview he threatened to kill the agent, prompting investigation by the Raleigh Police Department and prosecution by the National Security Section.
- U.S. Attorney Ellis Boyle emphasized that threatening federal officials brings swift, serious consequences.
- Observers noted the sentence contrasts with expected penalties in Florida, where a North Carolinian's assassination case is expected to carry a far heavier penalty.
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Carolina man sentenced to 27 months in prison for death threats against Biden, Secret Service agent
“This sentence makes one thing clear: threatening to murder the President of the United States or any federal agents sworn to protect our nation will bring swift and serious consequences,” U.S. Attorney Ellis Boyle said
Raleigh man sentenced to prison for threatening to kill President Biden and Secret Service agent
Michael James Ferr, 31, received a sentence of two years and three months in prison after pleading guilty to a charge in which he threatened to kill former President Joe Biden and a U.S. Secret Service agent.
Raleigh man sentenced to federal prison for threatening to kill former President Joe Biden
RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) — On Friday, a Raleigh man was sentenced to serve at least 2 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release after threatening to kill then-President Joe Biden and the U.S. Secret Service agent who came to investigate the threat. According to court documents, Michael Ferr, 31, posted several comments including death threats to Biden on X.com on January 10th. Four days later, U.S. Secret Service agents interviewed…
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