A former employee of Voice of America (VOA), Seth Jason of Edgewater, Maryland, has been indicted on multiple federal crimes after allegedly issuing threats against Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and her family. The indictment, unsealed by a federal grand jury, includes charges of influencing a federal official by threatening a family member, anonymous telecommunications harassment, and threats of injury or kidnapping.
The authorities assert that Jason engaged in a 15-month-long campaign of intimidation from January 2024 to January 2025, using VOA's telecommunications systems to conduct his threatening activities. The indictment details that Jason made at least eight menacing calls targeting Greene, her staff, and their families, with calls traced back to VOA's studios and control rooms.
The swift arrest of Jason on Thursday morning was the result of a thorough investigation conducted by the U.S. Capitol Police and the Anne Arundel County Police Department. The indictment alleges that Jason, while employed at VOA, utilized taxpayer-funded equipment to carry out his threats, which involved graphic violence and explicit plans to use firearms.
Kari Lake, advisor to the United States Agency for Global Media under President Donald Trump, expressed her disgust and anger in a public statement, condemning the misuse of taxpayer-funded resources. She applauded the efforts of law enforcement and the U.S. Attorney’s office for their quick response. Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro was also thanked for her diligence in bringing the case to indictment.
The indictment paints a chilling picture of the threats, which involved explicit and violent language intended to intimidate Greene and obstruct her duties as a federal official. This case is not isolated; Rep. Greene has been the target of threats before. In an unrelated case, Sean Patrick Cirillo pleaded guilty in July 2024 to threatening Greene in a separate incident.
This situation raises concerns about the security protocols at government-funded agencies and the safety of public officials. With the indictment now public, the case promises to spark discussions on the safety of elected representatives and the appropriate use of government resources.
