A Georgia man, identified as Robert Davis Forney, has been indicted for allegedly making threats against two United States senators. This information comes directly from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Reports indicate that Forney, a 25-year-old male, called Senator Ted Cruz, a Republican from Texas, leaving voicemails that threatened sexual violence against both him and his family. The evidence suggests that Forney also made similar threats towards Senator Deb Fischer, a Republican from Nebraska.
U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg made a statement concerning the matter, emphasizing that “threatening our elected officials and their families is an act of violence that undermines our entire democracy.” He further stressed that “political discourse and disagreements never justify resorting to vile attacks against our nation’s leaders.”
Forney’s arraignment on charges of communicating threats in interstate commerce took place on Monday. This development follows earlier reports of Vance Boelter, another individual, being charged with the murder of a Minnesota lawmaker and the wounding of another.
The significance of this should not be overlooked, as it raises important questions about the safety of our nation’s leaders and the very fabric of our democratic processes.