Dallas Man Convicted for Threatening Emails Faces Lengthy Sentence

DALLAS – A 56-year-old man from Dallas, Phillip Daniel Peterson, has been found guilty by a federal jury for sending violent threatening emails to individuals located outside of Texas. Following the jury’s decision, he could face a maximum sentence of up to 30 years in federal prison.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas, Peterson was convicted on six counts of transmitting threatening communications across state lines. The prosecution revealed that Peterson sent a series of intimidating emails on June 23, 2023, containing graphic threats of violence. U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould remarked that the guilty verdict underlines the seriousness of cyber threats and emphasized the commitment to hold offenders accountable. Peterson’s sentencing is scheduled for January 11, where he could receive up to five years for each count.