A federal government media supervisor exploited taxpayer-funded facilities to terrorize a conservative congresswoman with graphic death threats, exposing security failures within America’s international broadcasting apparatus. Seth Jason, a Voice of America supervisor, transformed his trusted position into a platform for political intimidation, systematically threatening Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene for 15 months from government studios. The threats escalated to specific assassination plans, revealing a stunning betrayal of public trust and demanding immediate security reforms within federal media operations.
Story Overview
- Voice of America supervisor Seth Jason used government facilities to threaten Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for 15 months
- Jason pleaded guilty to federal charges carrying up to seven years in prison
- Threats escalated to assassination plans targeting Trump’s inauguration ceremony
- Case reveals dangerous weaponization of federal resources against conservative lawmakers
Federal Employee Exploits Government Resources for Terror Campaign
Seth Jason, a 64-year-old Voice of America supervisor and former reserve police officer, transformed his trusted position into a platform for political intimidation. From October 2023 through January 2025, Jason systematically terrorized Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene using VOA studios and control rooms in Washington, D.C. He placed eight threatening calls to Greene’s Georgia district offices, employing pseudonyms like “Kevin” and “Ruben” to mask his identity. This calculated abuse of federal infrastructure represents a stunning betrayal of public trust and taxpayer resources.
A Maryland man, who formerly worked for Voice of America, pleaded guilty of making death threats against Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, as well as her family and staff.
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Escalating Threats Target Conservative Lawmaker and Family
Jason’s campaign of terror escalated from general threats to specific assassination plans targeting Greene, her family, and staff members. He promised to shoot Greene “between the eyes” with an AK-47 at a rally and threatened violence at her December book signing event. The threats reached their peak around Trump’s inauguration, with Jason declaring Greene “will not see the inaugural” and warning that “on the 20th, you’ll all be dead.” His final voicemail on January 21, 2025, told Greene and her staff they “were as good as dead” and to “make your last will ready.”
Justice Department Secures Conviction Despite Institutional Failures
U.S. Capitol Police investigators confronted Jason at his Maryland home, initially catching him in lies before recordings forced him to admit the full scope of his criminal behavior. Jason pleaded guilty to interstate communications with threats to kidnap or injure, plus anonymous telecommunications harassment charges. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro emphasized zero tolerance for such threats, declaring her office “will find you and convict you.” Jason faces up to seven years in federal prison when sentenced on June 18.
Security Breakdown Exposes Vulnerabilities in Federal Media Operations
The case reveals alarming security gaps within Voice of America, where a supervisor operated unchecked for over a year while making criminal threats from government facilities. Jason’s two-decade career at VOA and his role as a reserve police officer should have provided multiple safeguards against such behavior. Instead, the federal broadcasting agency’s systems enabled prolonged criminal activity targeting an elected official. This incident demands immediate reforms to prevent future weaponization of taxpayer-funded communications infrastructure against conservative voices in government.
Watch: Former VOA Employee Pleads Guilty To Threatening To Kill Marjorie Taylor Greene
Sources:
District of Columbia | Former Voice of America Employee Pleads Guilty to Making Threats Against Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene | United States Department of Justice.
Former VOA Employee Pleads Guilty To Threatening To Kill Marjorie Taylor Greene
Former Voice of America employee Maryland man Seth Jason indicted for threats against Georgia representative Marjorie Taylor Greene
