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Judi Lynn

(160,211 posts)
Mon Aug 31, 2020, 05:15 PM Aug 2020

White supremacist Florida man known as 'Antifa hunter' gets three years for online racist threats

Source: Associated Press

MICHAEL KUNZELMAN
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
PUBLISHED 20 MINUTES AGO

A Florida man who called himself “the Antifa hunter” as he waged an online campaign to terrorize and harass those who opposed his white supremacist ideology was sentenced on Monday to more than three years in prison.

Daniel McMahon, 32, of Brandon, Florida, pleaded guilty in April to using social media to threaten a Black activist to deter the man from running for office in Charlottesville, Virginia. McMahon also admitted that he threatened to sexually assault the young autistic daughter of a North Carolina woman who protested against white nationalists.

A federal judge in Virginia sentenced McMahon to three years and five months in prison. McMahon declined an opportunity to make a public statement beforehand, but he heard from his victims during the hearing, which was conducted remotely by video conference.

In a written statement read aloud by a court employee, the North Carolina woman said McMahon methodically “cultivated a culture of fear and chaos” in her community of anti-racist activists.

Read more: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-white-supremacist-florida-man-known-as-antifa-hunter-gets-3-years/



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White supremacist Florida man known as 'Antifa hunter' gets three years for online racist threats (Original Post) Judi Lynn Aug 2020 OP
And in the first day he's greeted as a hero the white gang, and making contacts fon... TreasonousBastard Aug 2020 #1
This is the face of the Mango Menace's MAGATs. dware Sep 2020 #10
Look at that smug fucking face. SamKnause Aug 2020 #2
First impressions are lasting ones.... Evolve Dammit Aug 2020 #5
I bet he's not smirking now. scipan Sep 2020 #13
I wonder what his Freeper name was. Nt AkFemDem Aug 2020 #3
I hope the internet tough guy likes prison Yeehah Aug 2020 #4
Good. Put his ass under the jail. nt iluvtennis Aug 2020 #6
He likes fascists, huh? SergeStorms Aug 2020 #7
NEWFLASH TO BULLIES! louzke9 Sep 2020 #8
Florida? dware Sep 2020 #11
White Nationalist Terrorism ck4829 Sep 2020 #9
More human fecal matter supporting Trump. BlueStater Sep 2020 #12
Let Me Check! ProfessorGAC Sep 2020 #15
Doughy physique: Check. Punchable smirk: Check. Douchebeard: Check. Aristus Sep 2020 #14
He'll Link Up With The Nations ProfessorGAC Sep 2020 #16

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
1. And in the first day he's greeted as a hero the white gang, and making contacts fon...
Mon Aug 31, 2020, 05:19 PM
Aug 2020

when he gets out.

Prison these days is often not so much punishment as connections.

dware

(12,092 posts)
10. This is the face of the Mango Menace's MAGATs.
Tue Sep 1, 2020, 09:46 AM
Sep 2020

He's probably going to Florence ADX, where he will spend 23 hours a day in his cell with 1 hour of yard time by himself, and no contact with other prisoners.

He should have gotten more time, but at least he'll be off the streets for awhile now.

SergeStorms

(18,882 posts)
7. He likes fascists, huh?
Mon Aug 31, 2020, 07:25 PM
Aug 2020

Every self-loathing Trump supporter would I guess. These morons still don't know there's no card-carrying organization called 'Antifa'? You just can't reach some people I guess.

He looks so nice in his orange jumpsuit. He'll have a full dance card at the Prisoner's Ball.

louzke9

(296 posts)
8. NEWFLASH TO BULLIES!
Tue Sep 1, 2020, 02:43 AM
Sep 2020

You are not free to bully people. This idiot apparently didn't know that in the State of Florida, they designate assault in two categories...."simple" and "felony". EITHER of which, IF CONVICTED, REQUIRE BOTH a fine AND a PRISON SENTENCE. You can not harass, intimidate or bully anyone if you LIVE in Florida. Assault and battery are crimes that all states have ordinances against and in some states that includes "VERBAL" assault. The degree of which varies from state to state.

dware

(12,092 posts)
11. Florida?
Tue Sep 1, 2020, 09:52 AM
Sep 2020

What does Florida have to do with this
Because the crimes crossed state lines, the Feds prosecuted him.

He was sentenced by a Fed. Judge,

so, if I'm reading this right, the State of FL. didn't prosecute him, the Feds did.

Aristus

(66,084 posts)
14. Doughy physique: Check. Punchable smirk: Check. Douchebeard: Check.
Tue Sep 1, 2020, 04:23 PM
Sep 2020

Dude checks all the boxes.

Have fun in prison, creep...

ProfessorGAC

(64,413 posts)
16. He'll Link Up With The Nations
Tue Sep 1, 2020, 05:06 PM
Sep 2020

They'll welcome him with open arms.
He better take the help, because if he doesn't, the black gangs will slap him senseless, daily!

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