United States of America v. Freddie Armando Butler

Des Moines, IA - Des Moines Man Sentenced to Prison for Threat to Law Enforcement



Freddie Armando Butler, age 31 of Des Moines was sentenced to 24 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release for making a false bomb threat to the Baker County, Oregon Sheriff, announced United States Attorney Marc Krickbaum. Butler was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Stephanie M. Rose in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa.



In March of 2016, Butler used a cell phone to leave an anonymous message for the Baker County, Oregon Sheriff. Butler stated a package that had been placed behind the Sheriff’s residence was going to explode. As part of his guilty plea, Butler admitted to leaving the message for the purpose of frightening, scaring or impeding law enforcement. In 2011, Butler was convicted of state charges involving similar conduct toward a school in Baker County.



This matter was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Baker County, Oregon Sheriff’s Office, and the West Des Moines Police Department. The case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa.

Charge:

18 U.S.C. 844(e) Threat by Fire and Explosives

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(e) Whoever, through the use of the mail, telephone, telegraph, or other instrument of interstate or foreign commerce, or in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, willfully makes any threat, or maliciously conveys false information knowing the same to be false, concerning an attempt or alleged attempt being made, or to be made, to kill, injure, or intimidate any individual or unlawfully to damage or destroy any building, vehicle, or other real or personal property by means of fire or an explosive shall be imprisoned for not more than 10 years or fined under this title, or both.

03/13/2019 56 Sealed Judgment as to Freddie Armando Butler. (kmc) (Entered: 03/13/2019)

03/13/2019 55 JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE as to Freddie Armando Butler (1), Count 1, 24 months of incarceration with a 3 year term of supervised release to follow. $100 Special Assessment. Signed by Judge Stephanie M. Rose on 3/13/2019. (kmc) (Entered: 03/13/2019)

03/13/2019 54 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Stephanie M. Rose: Sentencing held on 3/13/2019 for Freddie Armando Butler (1), Count 1, 24 months of incarceration with a 3 year term of supervised release to follow. $100 Special Assessment. (Court Reporter Kelli Mulcahy.) (kmc) (Entered: 03/13/2019)

03/13/2019 53 UA Sentencing Status Report on Defendant Under Pretrial Supervision as to Freddie Armando Butler by USPO. (Davidson, Priscilla) (Entered: 03/13/2019)