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Date: 05-13-2022
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Case Number: 3:21-cr-095
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Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (Henrico County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office
Defendant's Attorney: Bill Dinkin
Description: Richmond, Virginia criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with mailing threatening letters to a federal law enforcement officer with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service and to a federal prosecutor.
According to court records and evidence presented at trial, in 2021, Brock Beeman, 29, sent at least four threatening letters from prison to governmental employees associated with a separate criminal prosecution of the defendant in Norfolk. These letters included detailed threats to kill, torture, and/or maim various individuals, including a United States District Judge, United States Probation Officer, Assistant United States Attorneys, Special Agents with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, United States Marshals, and other individuals associated with the defendant’s Norfolk criminal prosecution, as well as their friends and family members. These letters further included bomb threats for various locations, including federal courthouses, a military installation, and law enforcement offices.
Beeman faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison on each of his three counts when sentenced on August 11. Actual sentences for federal crimes are typically less than the maximum penalties. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after taking into account the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
Jessica D. Aber, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, and Shannon Saylor, Acting United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Virginia, made the announcement after U.S. District Judge M. Hannah Lauck accepted the verdict.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Angela Mastandrea-Miller and Avi Panth are prosecuting the case.
Outcome: 05/12/2022 46 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge M. Hannah Lauck (Court Reporter Daffron, OCR): Jury Trial (day 2) as to Brock Beeman held on 5/12/2022. Juror #4 excused for health reason. Government's evidence continued from 5/11/2022. Government rested. Defendant's motion under Criminal Rule 29; argument heard; findings given; motion denied. Jury charge conference held. Special verdict form reviewed by the parties; no objections. Defendant's renewed motion under Criminal Rule 29; motion denied. Final arguments of counsel heard. Jury charged by the Court and retired to deliberate at 2:15 PM. Defendant's motion for mistrial; argument heard; motion denied. Jury returned verdict at 3:52 PM of guilty as charged in Counts 1s, 2s, and 3s of the Superseding Indictment. Jury polled as to verdict and discharged. Case continued to 8/11/2022 at 11:00 AM for sentencing hearing. Defendant remanded to custody (Attachment # 1 Exhibit and Witness List) (rpiz) (Entered: 05/12/2022)
05/12/2022 47 JURY VERDICT (Special Verdict Form) as to Brock Beeman: Guilty on Counts 1s, 2s, 3s (rpiz) (Entered: 05/12/2022)
05/12/2022 48 Order for sentencing guidelines as to Brock Beeman: Sentencing set for 8/11/2022 at 11:00 AM in Richmond Courtroom 6100 before District Judge M. Hannah Lauck (signed by District Judge M. Hannah Lauck on 5/12/2022) (rpiz) (Entered: 05/12/2022)
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