A 33-year-old McLean resident is facing federal charges after authorities say he threatened to kill a federal employee and then tried to hide his identity when law enforcement arrived at his door.
Scott Allen Bolger was charged via criminal complaint with transmitting threats in interstate commerce and making false statements.
The investigation began following an incident on December 23, when Bolger allegedly utilized Google Voice to mask his identity. According to court filings, Bolger used the service—which generates a phone number distinct from a user’s primary line—to send a text message explicitly threatening the life of a federal employee.
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The situation escalated when members of a federal task force visited Bolger’s residence to interview him regarding the transmission.
Upon confronting the officers, who had identified themselves as federal law enforcement, Bolger allegedly attempted to deceive them. Court documents state that Bolger claimed his name was “Brian Black” and insisted he had no knowledge of anyone named Scott Bolger.
“Threats of violence are serious crimes with serious consequences,” said U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Lindsey Halligan. “Those who target federal employees should know that we will investigate and prosecute these offenses to the fullest extent of the law.”
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The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Gavin R. Tisdale. If convicted, Bolger could face a statutory maximum penalty of five years in federal prison. A federal district court judge will determine the final sentence based on the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other factors.
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