United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida

03/09/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/09/2026 16:44

Georgia Man Charged with Transmitting Threat to South Florida Victim

MIAMI - A Georgia man made his initial appearance in federal court today after allegedly leaving a threatening voicemail for a victim in the Southern District of Florida.

According to court documents, on Sept. 19, 2025, Henry Paul Demarco, 64, left a voicemail message threatening to "blow [the victim's] head off." The call was transmitted from Georgia to the Southern District of Florida.

Demarco was granted bond with a condition that he have no contact with the victim.

Demarco is charged with interstate transmission of a threat to injure. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of five years in federal prison.

U.S. Attorney Jason A. Reding QuiƱones for the Southern District of Florida, Special Agent in Charge Brett D. Skiles of the FBI, Miami Field Office, and Police Chief Michael Coleman of the Riviera Beach Police Department made the announcement.

FBI Miami is investigating the case with valuable assistance from the Riviera Beach Police Department.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Juan Albino is prosecuting the case.

An indictment/complaint is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Related court documents and information may be found on the website of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida at www.flsd.uscourts.govLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the "external link" icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. or at http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.govLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the "external link" icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link., under case number 26-cr-80050.

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