STOKESDALE, N.C. — A Stokesdale man is set to be released from prison after he pleaded guilty to threatening to kill FBI agents.
A judge sentenced Stephen Williams to time served and three years of supervised release.
Nearly a year ago, he pleaded guilty to one count of communicating threats.
Detectives said it started with an email that Williams sent to an organization that produces content combatting election fraud and misinformation.
Investigators said agents tried to interview him in 2022 about a threatening email he sent, but they left after he got irate. After that, he posted TikTok videos threatening to kill FBI agents.
Initially, he was charged with four counts but three were dropped as part of the plea deal.
It's unclear when he'll be released.
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