Ohio woman charged with threatening black Michigan lawmakers – CBS Pittsburgh

LANSING, Mich. (AP) – An Ohio woman was charged Tuesday for leaving threatening, racist voicemails to two black state legislators in Michigan.

Sandra Bachman, 58, is from Batavia, about 18 miles (29 km) east of Cincinnati. She allegedly phoned Democratic Representative Sarah Anthony of Lansing last May about a bill and said “you won’t see the bullet coming” and “we’ll be going to Michigan soon to remove you from your post”.

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In a message to Congressman Cynthia Johnson of Detroit last June, Bachman allegedly called her racial slurs and threatened to kill her.

Bachman was charged in Lansing County Court with making terroristic threats or making false statements about terrorism – a 20-year felony – ethnic intimidation and malicious use of telecommunications services. .

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She will personally appear for arrangements on March 31.

“Increased threats against elected officials will not be tolerated,” Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said in a statement. “Those who think hiding behind a phone or keyboard will prevent them from facing criminal charges are gravely mistaken.”

The Associated Press could not immediately determine whether Bachman had an attorney.

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