LITTLE ROCK—An Arkansas inmate has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from threats made against six members of Congress and former Vice President Kamala Harris. Todd Curry, 55, who is currently serving a state prison sentence at the Ouachita River Unit of the Arkansas Department of Corrections, entered his plea to seven counts of mailing threatening communications to federal officials in a hearing before United States District Judge Lee P. Rudofsky.
According to the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, Jonathan D. Ross, the threats were sent on October 7, 2022, when Curry mailed seven letters from Little Rock to Washington, D.C. The letters contained specific threats to kill or harm the recipients in connection with their federal duties. Court documents reveal Curry also claimed his letters included anthrax or ricin, both lethal substances, though subsequent analysis confirmed none of the letters contained any toxic materials.
Curry was indicted in December 2025 by a federal grand jury on 14 counts, including seven charges of threatening communications and seven of disseminating false information. On August 4, 2025, he pleaded guilty to the seven charges involving mailed threats. The remaining counts were not addressed in the plea.
Curry could face a maximum sentence of 10 years in federal prison for each count, with a potential cumulative sentence of up to 70 years. His sentencing date will follow the preparation of a presentence report by the U.S. Probation Office.
Officials confirmed the letters were handwritten by Curry and in some instances personally signed by him. The threats referenced in the letters were part of an investigation led by the U.S. Capitol Police, which determined the claims of poisonous substances were hoaxes.
Curry has an extensive criminal history dating back more than three decades, with convictions for drug trafficking, violent offenses, and property crimes, among others. He is currently serving a 10-year state sentence following a 2024 conviction for trafficking a controlled substance.
The case was prosecuted by the U.S. Department of Justice and highlights ongoing efforts to protect federal officials from threats of violence while ensuring accountability for actions that jeopardize public safety.