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United States of America v. Michael Lewis

Date: 03-18-2026

Case Number: 0:25-cr-00153

Judge: Jerry W. Blackwell

Court: Unite States District Court for the District of Minnesota (Hennepin County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney's Office in Minnesota

Defendant's Attorney: Nicole Kettwick

Description:

Minneapolis, Minnesota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with threatening to murder a Member of Congress.

Michael Lewis, age 53, of Minneapolis alled the office of a United States Congressperson and left a voicemail threatening murder. When law enforcement went to Lewis’ apartment to speak with him, he admitted to making the call.

Lewis was sentenced on one count of threatening to murder a United States official.

This case is the result of an investigation by the FBI and the U.S. Capitol Police.

Assistant U.S. Attorney LeeAnn Bell prosecuted the case.

Outcome:

The Defendant was sentenced 5 months imprisonment followed by a year of supervised release.

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About This Case

What was the outcome of United States of America v. Michael Lewis?

The outcome was: The Defendant was sentenced 5 months imprisonment followed by a year of supervised release.

Which court heard United States of America v. Michael Lewis?

This case was heard in Unite States District Court for the District of Minnesota (Hennepin County), MN. The presiding judge was Jerry W. Blackwell.

Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Michael Lewis?

Plaintiff's attorney: United States District Attorney's Office in Minnesota. Defendant's attorney: Nicole Kettwick.

When was United States of America v. Michael Lewis decided?

This case was decided on March 18, 2026.