A man in North Dakota faces five years in prison after allegedly threatened an Augusta National employee.
Joseph Armand Zimmer, 48, alleged to have told an employee that he would “throw [the individual] in a cell and have [her] set in fire “and that he would” blow [her] Get off, ”according to the Department of Justice.
DOJ said Zimmer called the golf club in February and made several violent threats to the female employee.
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“Those who pose threats to members of our society in violation of the federal law will be held responsible as we continue to work with our law enforcement partners to identify and bring those who seek to scare and adapt to the fear of our citizens,” said American Tara M. lawyer Lyons said in a news message.
“The FBI deals with threatening communication with the greatest seriousness and will dedicate all available resources to locating and prosecuting those responsible for such actions,” added Paul Brown, specialist in charge of the FBI Atlanta, in release. “We trust that this indictment sends a clear message to anyone considering making threats, whether genuine or manufactured, on electronic means.”
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9 Underdogs to look at 2025 masters
Masters started Thursday when favorite Scottie Scheffler seems to be the first person to win back-to-back green jackets since Tiger Woods in 2001 and 2002.
A victory would also be Scheffler’s third win in Augusta in the last four years. Only Jack Nicklaus achieved the bang that did so in 1963, 1965 and 1966.
A sea of master chairs is seen on the 18th green during the final round of Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 14, 2024, in Augusta, GA. (Ben Jared/PGA Tour via Getty Images)
Rory McIlroy is in his 11th attempt to perform his career Grand Slam as he is still without a green jacket. His great drought is also in the 11th year.
