Washington DC’s CBS News affiliate reports:
The Georgia man who threatened to “put a bullet” in D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pleaded guilty Friday to a felony count of transmitting a threat in interstate commerce. Cleveland Grover Meredith, Jr., appeared before U.S. District Judge Amy B. Jackson.
Meredith was arrested a day after the Capitol riot when he texted a relative, “I may wander over to the Mayor’s office and put a 5.56 in her skull, FKG c***.” Meredith then sent a similar text about Pelosi, saying he was, “Thinking about heading over to Pelosi C****’s speech and putting a bullet in her noggin on Live TV.”
The relative who received the text contacted Meredith’s mother, who then alerted the FBI because she was concerned for his safety and the safety of others. Meredith was taken into custody a short time later with two firearms, several high-capacity magazines and more than 2,500 rounds of ammunition.
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Cleveland Meredith Jr. is pleading guilty to a felony count of transmitting a threat in interstate commerce for threatening to shoot D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. He faces a maximum sentence of up to 5 years in prison. #CapitolRiot @wusa9 pic.twitter.com/hxy3uiv1zd
— Jordan Fischer (@JordanOnRecord) September 10, 2021
Judge Amy B. Jackson: “Your lawyer has objected to my characterization of ‘putting a bullet in her noggin’ as threatening to kill [Pelosi]. Did you threaten to shoot her in the head?”
Meredith: “Yes, your honor. It was a political hyperbole.” #CapitolRiot @wusa9
— Jordan Fischer (@JordanOnRecord) September 10, 2021
Meredith will either be facing a recommended sentencing range of 12-16 months or 16-24 months, depending on whether the judge rules that an enhancement applies.
— Jordan Fischer (@JordanOnRecord) September 10, 2021
Meredith will remain in custody until the date of his sentencing. He will receive credit for time served.
— Jordan Fischer (@JordanOnRecord) September 10, 2021
Cleveland Grover Meredith, Jr., faces 12-24 months in prison for threatening to shoot House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser after the Capitol riot.https://t.co/KALvmOKPu7
https://t.co/KALvmOKPu7— WUSA9 (@wusa9) September 10, 2021