Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Interstate Threat

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Sebastian Reigle, 24, of Woodbridge, Virginia, pleaded guilty today to transmitting a threat in interstate commerce.

According to court documents and statements made in court, on August 4, 2023, Reigle used a cell phone while in Virginia to leave a voicemail message for an individual living within the Southern District of West Virginia. In the message, Reigle threatened to injure the individual and leave the individual unconscious.

Reigle is scheduled to be sentenced on January 16, 2025, and faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison, up to three years of supervised release, and a $250,000 fine.

United States Attorney Will Thompson made the announcement and commended the investigative work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

United States District Judge Joseph R. Goodwin presided over the hearing. Assistant United States Attorney D. Keith Randolph is prosecuting the case.

A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia. Related court documents and information can be found on PACER by searching for Case No. 2:24-cr-134.

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