From FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Tracy DeLatte · · 40s
Dallas man faces up to 30 years in prison for threatening emails
Dallas man convicted of sending violent threatening emails faces up to 30 years in federal prison.
In brief
Dallas man convicted of sending violent threatening emails faces up to 30 years in federal prison. Phillip Daniel Peterson, 56, was convicted on six counts of transmitting violent threatening emails across state lines and faces up to 30 years in prison. Originally reported by FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth.
Conviction
Dallas resident Phillip Daniel Peterson was found guilty by a federal jury on six counts of transmitting violent threatening emails across state lines.
“M.M., I am going to f**k you up.”
Sentence
Peterson faces up to five years in federal prison for each count, resulting in a maximum potential sentence of 30 years.
“I am going to put your f**king head on a stick.”
Next steps
A judge is scheduled to issue Peterson's final sentence on January 11.
“You stupid f**gots better know I know where you live.”
The short version
Phillip Daniel Peterson, 56, was convicted on six counts of transmitting violent threatening emails across state lines and faces up to 30 years in prison.
