Man from Tulsa sends emails to television station threatening the president

(AP) – A man from Tulsa has pleaded guilty to sending emails to a Tulsa television station threatening to kill President Joe Biden, members of Congress and their families. Court records show 58-year-old John Jacob Ahrens pleaded guilty Thursday to threatening the president and two counts of interstate communication with a threat to injure in emails to KOTV. In a signed statement, Ahrens said he had no plea agreement, but pleaded guilty on his attorney’s advice in hopes of receiving a lenient sentence. He faces up to 15 years in prison when sentenced, according to the document.