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somone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-25-11 11:57 AM
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Man who threatened 'South Park' creators gets 25 years in prison
http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/02/24/virginia.terror.sentence/

Man who threatened 'South Park' creators gets 25 years in prison
From Carol Cratty, CNN

Washington (CNN) -- A 21-year-old man who admitted posting online threats against the creators of the animated TV series "South Park" was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in prison.

Zachary Adam Chesser encouraged violent jihadists to attack "South Park" writers for an episode that depicted the Prophet Mohammed in a bear suit, court documents said. He posted online messages that included the writers' home addresses and urged online readers to "pay them a visit," the documents said.

"His actions caused people throughout the country to fear speaking out -- even in jest -- to avoid being labeled as enemies who deserved to be killed," U.S. Attorney Neil MacBride said. "The fact that a young man from Northern Virginia could support such violence and terror is a sobering reminder of the serious threat that homegrown jihadists pose to this country."

Chesser pleaded guilty in October to providing material support to terrorists, communicating threats and soliciting others to threaten violence. The three charges carried a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison. "I accept full responsibility for all of my actions, and I would like to take the opportunity to express remorse," he said in court...
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Shagbark Hickory Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-25-11 12:01 PM
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1. Really threw the book at him. I'm sure he'll come out of prison totally rehabilitated.
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