Some side notes from someone who doesn’t know dick about the law
Nor can it apply to any person. Look at Nadolski and see how his situation compares to the law as described here.
1.) Whoever travels…with the intent to…injure, harass, intimidate…another person, and in the course of, or as a result of, such travel or presence engages in conduct that—
(A)places that person in reasonable fear of the death of, or
serious bodily injury to that person
(B) causes, attempts to cause, or would be reasonably expected to cause substantial emotional distress to a person…
Nadolski traveled to Wisconsin after harassing Pat and intimidating him. In doing this he placed Pat in reasonable fear for his safety and caused him emotional distress. And he couldn’t even get a restraining order against BDA. How about Dan? The guys travelled to Milwuakee and walked outside Patricks goddamn house filming it. Yet no charges against Dan despite his full info being out there.
I would say not even. The law she cited here mentions specific examples:
a.) ransom
b.) extortion through threats of physical harm
c.) genuine threats such as kidnapping or murder
d.) extortion through threats of property or reputation
Pat hasn’t even alleged these things. He’s never been held for ransom and never been extorted. The only thing that would apply would be C, threats, but this doesn’t cover “you’re fat” texts. That is not me saying you should text Pat because other federal or state laws could apply. But whatever shes citing here is useless.
I’m genuinely trying to figure how she could link this and this is all I can piece together:
“The statute is broad enough in its terms to include any conspiracy for the purpose of impairing, obstructing, or defeating the lawful functions of any department of government.”
So maybe she could be referring to how the SWATting calls impede on the MPD / FBI’s jobs? But once again, we don’t do that here. So that wouldn’t be applicable to the forum. Only the SWATter who doesn’t seem to be here anyway.