Attorney General Dana Nessel. (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) —  Two men are facing criminal charges for reportedly making threats against public officials in the events leading up to and following the November general election, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced today.
Daniel Thompson, 62, formerly ofÂ
Gregory and now living in Harrison, is charged with three counts of malicious use of service provided by a telecommunications service provider, a six-month misdemeanor and/or a $1,000 fine.
The Attorney Generalâs office alleges that Thompson left threatening messages for U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow on January 5 from Livingston County and made vulgar and threatening remarks in a phone conversation with a member of U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkinâs office on January 19 from Clare County. A third charge alleges Thompson made another threatening call to Rep. Slotkin from Livingston County on April 30, 2020.