The West Virginia man was sentenced to more than three years in prison. USA who threatened to kill the doctor Anthony Fauci for his work as chief adviser to the American president during pandemic her COVID-19.

Thomas Patrick Connally Jr., 57, will serve 37 months in federal prison followed by a three-year supervised release over encrypted emails he sent to the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, including those announced by the Justice Department.

Connally admitted he was responsible for sending Fauci’s emails for almost seven months ending at the end of July 2021. One of the emails said he would be dragged down the street, beaten to death and set on fire. Fauci, 81, with his family.

In just one night in April 2021, Connally sent more than 5 such messages to the U.S. chief epidemiologist. Fauci is believed to have been one of several high-ranking health officials threatened by Connally.

^{Source: APE – MEB, dpa}