A Queens, New York, Proud Boys fan pleaded guilty in federal court on Monday to one count of transmitting threats to injure and one count of possessing ammunition after having been convicted of a felony.
Upon sentencing, 41-year-old Eduard Florea faces up to 15 years in prison.
“With today’s guilty plea, Florea admits to threatening the life of a successful candidate for the U.S. Senate and to urging others to take up arms to unleash violence at the Capitol on January 6, 2021 to thwart the results of the Presidential election,” said Jacquelyn M. Kasulis, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. “This Office is deeply committed to protecting our democratic institutions and to using all available tools to preserve the public safety, uphold the rule of law and support the peaceful transfer of power.”
Florea posted violent threats against Congress and Georgia Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock preceding and during the Jan. 6 insurrection under the name LoneWolfWar on the Parler app. He also stated that he and others needed to “go armed and “really take back Washington” amid the certifying of the 2020 presidential election results.
On Jan. 5, the night before the riot, Florea wrote, “Tomorrow may very [well] be the day war kicks off.” Hours later he added, “Warnock is going to have a hard time casting votes for communist policies when he’s swinging with the f—ing fish.” The on the day of the riot, Florea reference Warnock and said, “Dead men can’t pass sh-t laws…”
Source: Proud Boys Wannabe Pleads Guilty In Federal Court to Threatening Sen. Raphael Warnock
