Hugo woman sentenced for threats against House Speaker
A Hugo woman was sentenced in Washington County to three years of supervised probation and other penalties after pleading guilty to threatening Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth.[1]
A Washington County judge ordered three years of supervised probation and 180 hours of community service.[1] The judge also imposed a no-contact order with Demuth and her staff, firearm restrictions and required mental-health programming.[1]
Rachel Marie Welsch, 43, of Hugo pleaded guilty July 6 to one felony count of threats of violence for voicemails targeting House Speaker Lisa Demuth.[1] Court documents say the messages began Jan. 1 and were left nearly every day.[1] They escalated to comments about "what we do to traitors," the lack of bulletproof glass, and how she was improving her marksmanship in "2A classes." FOX 9
Welsch remains subject to the court's supervision while she completes her community service and required programming.[1]
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- Defendant Rachel Marie Welsch, 43, of Hugo pleaded guilty July 6 to one felony count of threats of violence for voicemails targeting House Speaker Lisa Demuth.
- On sentencing, a Washington County judge ordered three years of supervised probation, 180 hours of community service, a no-contact order with Demuth and staff, firearm restrictions, and required mental-health programming.
- Court documents say Welsch left near-daily angry voicemails beginning Jan. 1, escalating to comments about ‘what we do to traitors,’ the lack of bulletproof glass, and how she was improving her marksmanship in ‘2A classes.’
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