FLORIDA—A Tampa dentist has been charged with sending threats of death and injury to multiple people.
On Thursday, United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced the return of an indictment charging Richard Glenn Kantwill, 60, of Tampa, with three counts of interstate transmission of a threat to injure.
Dr Kantill faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison if convicted on all counts.
According to the indictment and court documents, between August 2019 and July 2020, Kantwill sent threats to approximately 42 different victims. Dr Kantwill reportedly used email, social media, and text messages to threaten injury and death to various victims.
During that time frame, Kantwill allegedly sent approximately 100 threats and various other disturbing messages to people who did not appear to share his views on things such as politics, religion, and race, among other things.
An indictment is merely a formal charge that a defendant has committed one or more violations of federal criminal law. Every defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Abigail K. King, an Assistant United States Attorney, will prosecute it.
