An Arkansas man has pleaded guilty to sending threatening letters to six U.S. senators and former Vice President Kamala Harris, U.S. Attorney Jonathan D. Ross for the Eastern District of Arkansas announced on Tuesday.
Todd Curry, 55, who is currently incarcerated at the Ouachita River Unit of the Arkansas Department of Corrections, admitted to seven counts of mailing threatening communications to federal employees. The charges stem from a 14-count federal indictment that also included seven counts of false information and hoaxes.
Curry entered his guilty plea on August 4. He is set to be sentenced at a later date and faces up to 10 years in prison per count, for a maximum possible sentence of 70 years.
According to the U.S. attorney's office, on October 7, 2022, Curry sent seven letters from Little Rock to Washington, D.C., addressed to members of Congress and then-Vice President Harris. The letters contained specific threats to kill or harm the recipients, referencing their roles as federal officials.
Some of the letters also mentioned deadly substances such as anthrax or ricin. While the U.S. Capitol Police investigation confirmed no actual toxins were present in the mailed materials, federal authorities determined that the letters were authored by Curry. He reportedly signed some of the correspondence and has a lengthy criminal background.
Curry’s criminal record stretches back to 1990 and includes convictions for violent offenses and drug-related crimes, according to federal officials. He is currently serving a 10-year prison sentence for a 2024 drug conviction.
Federal investigators say the case highlights ongoing efforts to safeguard government officials from threats related to their official duties.