A 78-year-old man from Hamburg has been charged in federal court for allegedly sending a threatening email to a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Gerald T. Przybylski was arrested and charged with transmitting threats across state lines — a charge that carries up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles M. Kruly, who is handling the case, stated that according to the complaint, on June 13, 2025, Przybylski sent a threatening email to the office email account of a member of the United States House of Representatives (Victim). Among other things, the email stated, “You are obviously unaware of the movement to execute Trump and all his Republican sycophants, not assassination but legal execution under the Constitution of the United States, which you, Donald Trump, and all your Republican colleagues have refused to honor, you have betrayed your oath of office and are a TRAITOR!!!” The email also “You should be afraid for your life!!!” When interviewed by law enforcement, Przybylski stated, “I was probably trying to scare him.”
Przybylski made an initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael J. Roemer and was released on conditions.
The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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