Bobby Cobb, a 55-year-old resident of Buckhannon, West Virginia, has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for making interstate threats and illegally possessing a firearm. The sentencing was announced by U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey.
Authorities said Cobb sent multiple threatening text messages and emails over several weeks to an individual. These messages included threats to harm or kill the recipient, as well as her family members and friends. Law enforcement executed a search warrant at Cobb’s home, where they seized a shotgun. Due to a previous conviction for domestic violence, Cobb was prohibited from owning firearms.
The prosecution was led by Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Cogar. The investigation involved the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; the Upshur County Sheriff’s Office; and the Mountain Region Drug Task Force, which is supported by HIDTA funding.
Chief U.S. District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh presided over the case.
According to officials, this case is part of Operation Take Back America, a national effort by the Department of Justice aimed at eliminating cartels and transnational criminal organizations while protecting communities from violent crime and illegal immigration.
