Jerome F. Gorgon, Jr., U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan | Department of Justice
Jerome F. Gorgon, Jr., U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan | Department of Justice
Kevin Delgado, a 40-year-old resident of Bayside, New York, has been sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison for making threats against Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. The sentencing was announced by United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr., with Reuben C. Coleman, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Detroit Field Division of the FBI.
Court records show that on October 21, 2023, Attorney General Nessel posted a photograph on her X account commemorating a friend who had been murdered earlier that day. In her post, she discussed her friend's faith and contributions to the community while expressing her grief and shock at the loss. The following day, Delgado responded to this post with a threatening message directed at Nessel.
Delgado pleaded guilty in May 2025 to one count of transmitting threats in interstate commerce. He also admitted that he targeted Nessel because of her actual or perceived sexual orientation and religion.
“We must protect Americans so that they can speak without the fear of violence. And public figures do not give up these protections when they choose to serve us,” said U.S. Attorney Gorgon.
Reuben Coleman added: “The sentencing of Kevin Delgado sends a strong message that public officials elected to serve the people cannot be hindered by threats and must be able to do their jobs free from intimidation. I want to thank the members of the FBI Detroit Public Corruption and Civil Rights Squad and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan for their dedication and successful work in bringing this case to closure. I’d also like to thank the FBI New York Field Office for their assistance with this investigation. The FBI in Michigan will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to identify, and hold accountable, those who issue dangerous threats against officials dedicated to protecting and serving our communities.”
The Federal Bureau of Investigation led the investigation into this case, which was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Frances Lee Carlson.
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