Las Vegas man sentenced to 5 years in prison for threatening public officials

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A Las Vegas man convicted of threatening to assault and murder public officials over a seven-month period was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, according to court records.

Prosecutors had recommended a 71-month sentence.

Authorities said Spencer Christjencody Gear made a series of vulgar, violent threats from Nov. 30, 2023, through July 7, 2024, including phone calls and an email threatening eight federal officials — including judges — and three state employees…

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