A Montana man avoided prison and was sentenced to four years of probation on Wednesday for threatening to assault former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy after becoming upset with the government for not shooting down a Chinese spy balloon that floated over the defendant’s home city.

A Montana man, Richard Rogers, is set for sentencing after being convicted of threatening former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Rogers, angered over the government’s handling of a Chinese spy balloon, made over 100 calls to McCarthy’s office, using obscene language and issuing threats.

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) -- A Montana man avoided prison and was sentenced to four years of probation on Wednesday for threatening to assault former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy after becoming upset ...

Richard Rogers of Billings, Montana, is set for sentencing after being convicted for threatening former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Upset over government's handling of a Chinese spy balloon issue, Rogers made numerous harassing calls.

The threat against McCarthy carries a maximum penalty of six ... “Richard’s conduct, as determined by the jury, occurred in Montana. There was no imminent risk to any person.

Richard Rogers from Billings, Montana is facing sentencing after being convicted of threatening former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. His frustration stemmed from the U.S. government's handling of the

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Montana man faces years in prison at his Wednesday sentencing for threatening to assault former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy after becoming upset with the government for ...