Bryan Cornwell, a 42-year-old former resident of Norwood, Colorado, has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison after being convicted by a jury on two counts of transmitting threats in interstate commerce. He will also serve a three-year term of supervised release.
Evidence presented during the trial and sentencing showed that between late August and late October 2023, Cornwell sent more than 80 emails containing graphic and violent threats to a law enforcement official. The emails included statements such as “You will beg me… beg and plead and scream in pain by my hand tick tok m***** f***er,” along with repeated assertions that “I AM GOING TO KILL YOU.” At the time he sent these messages, Cornwell was awaiting sentencing for an earlier case where he had admitted to threatening to blow up the San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office.
United States Attorney for the District of Colorado Peter McNeilly stated: “Do not make threats against law enforcement officials. Doing so will land you in federal prison.”
Amanda Koldjeski, Special Agent In Charge of FBI Denver, commented: “This FBI will not tolerate threats against any law enforcement professionals. The defendant sent more than 80 emails threatening violent death in a calculated scheme to terrorize his target — all while on bond in a similar case. It is not permissible to tell an agent, deputy, or officer ‘I am going to kill you.’ The FBI will identify you, arrest you, and ensure justice is served.”
The sentence was imposed by United States District Judge Gordon Gallagher. The investigation was conducted by the FBI Denver Field Office. Assistant United States Attorney Jeffrey K. Graves prosecuted the case.
Case Number: 24-cr-047-GPG-JMC
