Crime & Safety
Milford Man Enters Plea In Federal Threatening, Stalking Case, DA Says
A man is facing six charges in a threatening and stalking case, prosecutors said.
MILFORD, CT — A Milford man has pleaded guilty to charges of threatening and stalking, according to federal prosecutors in Massachusetts.
Michael Reilly, 53, pleaded guilty to six counts of interstate transmission of threatening communications and one count of stalking.
According to prosecutors, between Nov. 14 and 18, Reilly used a Facebook account to post numerous threats against a victim.
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The messages included some of the following: "I’m going to [Victim1]s and beating the s*** out of him this weekend,” and "I'm gonna f*** him up."
Each charge of interstate transmission of threatening communications and stalking has a maximum sentence of five years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000.
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He was arrested shortly after the incident and has remained in federal custody since.
Reilly is scheduled for sentencing Jan. 21.
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