Is it illegal to mail a death threat?

My daughter has an ex-boyfriend in prison (fortunately they'd broken up before he got into trouble) and he has recently sent her a letter explicitly telling her he was going to shoot her.
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We have turned this over to our local law authorities. There was a Detective who told my daughter there was nothing she could do about it. We feel that is just bs as he even asked her "well what did it say"? I feel he didn't even read the letter. I absolutely take his threat very seriously and will not sit back and do nothing. If I find out we have a valid claim, I want this Detectives badge !! I appreciate everyones response and suggestions as I want to do EVERYTHING possible to keep him in prison.

ahsoasho2u2

Yes.
Copy the letter and send to Parole Board.
Another copy to Warden of his institution and state this man needs psychiatric help.
Enter as a complaint for threats, then file an additional charge on him.
Guys like this need to be brought down that you are not afraid of him and he does not scare you.
Furthermore state, that if anything does happen to your daughter, he will be held personally accountable for a contract on her from the events within his letter.

mr dance moves

i wouldnt be on yahoo answers, id be calling the cops. my family doesnt take death threats lightly

bkingshott

Contact your local DA's office. Make a copy of the letter and send it to the prison warden's office. If you can find out the parole boards address and members send a copu to them too.

Anthony A

Yes!!!! You should call the police on him for that. That is definitely a threat and it is very illegal.

Chuckie O

Yes, it is illegal. Show it to the police, and perhaps he can stay in prison longer.

Luie's Girl

Yes. She should turn the letter in to the police. He needs to know that this is unacceptable behavior.

Foster

Yes, and it should be a felony.

gator

it's illegal, notify the police and file a complaint

y2k

yes it is

jon_john1958

I'm surprised that the letter got out of the prison because normally they check outgoing mail for just that very reason and to make sure that incoming mail has nothing in it. Along with the Police being notified I'd be asking questions of the prison as to why and how a letter of this sort got out....

pauline m

Don't just notify the local police, but also the Chief Warden at the State Prison where he's at and send him a copy of that letter, plus also notify the US Postal Inspection Service...then go to court ASAP and get a "Restraining Order" for you AND your daughter!

Time's a-wastin'!

Bham G

Yes it is illegal and if he's in prison that can lead to being denied parole since it is proof that he's a danger to society if freed. On a side note, he doesn't sound like the brightest bulb in the box if he's making death threats from prison. Most of those guys walk the chalk line if they have any hope of getting out.

Dark

Keep the letter and call the cops.

Katie J

yes it is most definitely considered illegal. notify the police and send them a copy of the letter and then he could stay in prison longer.

ttt520328

A threat is a criminal offence,in this case,it is obvoius. First,the case has to be taken up by the law or the authority. The investigation has to prove the identity of the sender and confirmed as a case of felony and not mischief by the law/attorney office. Then ,it becomes a legal matter.

addicted

She should write him back and tell him she will shoot him first. That should scare him.

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