LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A Las Vegas man convicted of threatening to assault and murder public officials over a seven-month period was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, according to court records.
Prosecutors had recommended a 71-month sentence.
Authorities said Spencer Christjencody Gear made a series of vulgar, violent threats from Nov. 30, 2023, through July 7, 2024, including phone calls and an email threatening eight federal officials — including judges — and three state employees.
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Investigators said the threats were intended to intimidate officials as they performed their duties and to retaliate for actions taken in their official roles in Washington, D.C., New York and Montana.
U.S. Marshal Gary Schofield said the U.S. Marshals Service responds quickly to threats against the judiciary and public officials, adding the investigation reflected strong partnerships among agencies.
Following a six-day trial in February 2026, a jury found Gear guilty of nine counts of threatening a federal official and 11 counts of transmitting a communication containing a threat to injure.
The case was investigated by the FBI, U.S. Marshals Service and U.S. Capitol Police, and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel Schiess, authorities said.
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