Scott Eli Harris has no history of violence. But certain things “trigger” him, his wife told the court. The 51-year-old Denton County military veteran...
Scott Harris, 51, of Aubrey, is guilty of leaving a vulgar and threatening voicemail for a George Washington University professor and physician who supports COVID-19 vaccines. His case is the latest in a growing number involving violent threats directed at health care officials.
In plea documents, Harris admitted to sending threats and faces up to five years in prison. He has been released with certain conditions, and a sentencing date has been set for April in a Maryland federal court. Elizabeth Genevieve Oyer, Harris’ lawyer, said in a statement that her client is “embarrassed by his actions and sincerely apologizes for the harm he caused.”
“For example, there is widespread online proliferation of false or misleading narratives regarding unsubstantiated widespread election fraud and COVID-19,” the advisory said. “Grievances associated with these themes inspired violent extremist attacks during 2021.”Harris had a couple of minor drug arrests when he was young but has not been in trouble with the law since, according to testimony at his October detention hearing in Plano.
Harris’ wife, Melissa, said her husband is not on social media and that most of his calls to his local Congressional representatives are positive and encouraging.Though not known to be violent, Harris’ recent bouts of rage have been directed not only at national policy but also more mundane aggravations like road construction and traffic congestion, family members said during the court hearing.
The agent said the phone calls were warning signs of possible future violent behavior. Harris’ “harsh, vulgar, racist, misogynistic language” seemed to be escalating, Shepard said. The goal, Simi said, is to force officials to resign and go into hiding; and create a “general chilling effect.” Last month, Chad Stark, a 54-year-old from the Austin suburbs was charged with sending death threats to election officials and judges.
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