Arizona man charged with threatening to execute Rabbi and Jewish community.
OAN’s Elizabeth Volberding
11:38 AM – Tuesday, November 7, 2023
An Arizona man who allegedly made anti-Semitic threats has been fined for telling a rabbi at a Scottsdale synagogue that he would “kill Jewish people.”
On Friday, Jeffrey Mindock, 50, allegedly sent an email that included a threat to a rabbi in Scottsdale, Arizona, threatening to “execute” the rabbi and commanding him to convince a Utah judge to eliminate a criminal case against him, according to the United States Attorney’s Office of Arizona.
Mindock claimed that he wanted the rabbi to persuade a Utah judge to drop charges against him in a different case filed in the state.
According to an FBI agent that made a statement in an affidavit filed with the criminal complaint, the email sent on Friday refers to what it names “atrocities” against Palestinian people and commands for a prior Utah criminal court case against the man to be eliminated.
“If you do not use your influence to right this wrong I will execute you and every other Jew I can find at midnight of your Sabbath. If you wish to communicate with me further, I will only meet in person,” the email said, according to a criminal complaint.
“We have no tolerance for those who send threatening communications to Jewish faith leaders or to any other people in America,” U.S. Attorney Gary Restaino said in a statement. “We will continue to exercise our prosecutorial discretion and deploy our resources to charge threats cases here in Arizona.”
As a result of Friday’s emails, Mindock has been fined with one count of “knowingly transmitting in interstate or foreign commerce, with intent to threaten.”
The affidavit additionally states that Mindock has been sending menacing emails since 2020.
In 2021, the 50-year-old man was detained by police, and in August 2020 he made a complaint that said “his neighbor was weaponizing the police against Mindock,” according to the affidavit.
“The complaint further alleges that Mindock’s threatening behavior extended to another prior email threat to ‘hang’ a judge sent from email addresses containing ‘sitkevicz’ or ‘mindock,’ and another threat made during a previous court appearance in 2021 to ‘execute’ others,’” the FBI said.
“The FBI takes all threats of violence seriously,” said Chad Alvarado, acting special agent in charge of the FBI’s Phoenix field office. “The FBI and our law enforcement partners must take people who make threats at their word and intervene, because protecting human life is our absolute priority.”
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How did the judge respond to the allegations of being part of a conspiracy against Jeffrey Mindock?
About a Utah judge, alleging that the judge is part of a conspiracy against him. The complaint was dismissed, but Mindock continued to send threatening emails to various individuals, including government officials and members of religious communities.
The recent threat against the rabbi in Scottsdale is just one example of Mindock’s disturbing behavior and his propensity for spreading hate and fear. Anti-Semitism is a serious issue that should not be taken lightly, and it is important that individuals who make such threats are held accountable for their actions.
The United States Attorney’s Office of Arizona is taking this matter seriously and is committed to prosecuting threats against faith leaders and other individuals. U.S. Attorney Gary Restaino emphasized the office’s zero tolerance policy towards threatening communications and expressed their dedication to using all available resources to address such cases.
Mindock’s actions are a clear violation of the law and have no place in our society. Threatening individuals based on their religious beliefs is not only morally wrong, but it also undermines the principles of tolerance, diversity, and respect that our country stands for.
This case serves as a reminder that anti-Semitism and hate crimes are still present in our society, and we must remain vigilant in combating them. It is crucial for law enforcement agencies, religious communities, and individuals to work together to promote understanding, acceptance, and unity.
In conclusion, the threat made by Jeffrey Mindock against a rabbi in Scottsdale is a reprehensible act that must be condemned. Anti-Semitic threats have no place in our society, and those who perpetrate such acts must be held accountable for their actions. It is essential that we continue to stand together against hate and work towards a more inclusive and tolerant society for all.
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