United States Attorney's Office for the District of Minnesota
03/12/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/12/2026 15:28
Minnesota Man Sentenced for Threatening to Murder A Member of Congress
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Minnesota Man Sentenced for Threatening to Murder A Member of Congress
Thursday, March 12, 2026
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For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Michael Lewis of Minneapolis has been sentenced to 5 months imprisonment followed by a year of supervised release for threatening to murder a Member of Congress, announced U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen.
According to court documents, on March 26, 2025, Michael Paul Lewis, 53, called 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.
Updated March 12, 2026
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