# 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.
- Title: Dallas man faces up to 30 years in prison for threatening…
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: philip daniel peterson, federal jury, threatening emails, dallas, u.s. attorney, january 11, federal prison, violent threats, interstate commerce, news, local, man
- Source: FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth — https://fox4news.com/news/dallas-man-faces-up-30-years-prison-sending-threatening-emails
- Author: Tracy DeLatte
- Published: 2026-10-21T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: philip daniel peterson, federal jury, threatening emails, dallas, u.s. attorney, january 11, federal prison, violent threats, interstate commerce, news, local
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.