Cynthia Johnson
An Ohio woman faces up to 22 years in prison after she allegedly left threatening and racist voicemails for Democratic state Reps Cynthia Johnson of Detroit and Sarah Anthony of Lansing, who are both Black.
Sandra Bachman, 58, of Batavia, Ohio, is charged with making a false report or threat of terrorism and ethnic intimidation, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Tuesday.
Nessel's office alleges Bachman left Anthony a threatening voicemail in May, saying she needed her to "cancel that bill against the vets, you little traitor" and that she "won’t see the bullet coming, let me tell you that. So, stop this shit and you’re fired. We’ll be coming to Michigan soon to remove you from your post."
Bachman also allegedly left a voicemail for Johnson in June, calling her a "n*gga lip bitch, monkey."
"We are going to get you," she reportedly said. "You will die. You are one of the worst offenders. We actually have a tier too, in like points for how much you are worth once we kill you. ... You’re going to die and I’m happy about it. The whole world will be rejoicing, just know that. Sleep well.”
The Michigan State Police investigated.
"This rise in threats against elected officials will not be tolerated," Nessel said in a news release. "Those who think hiding behind a phone or keyboard will prevent them from facing criminal charges are severely mistaken."
