Plea deal reached for man charged with threatening to torture Supreme Court justices
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An Alaska man charged with threatening Supreme Court justices and their families has reached a plea deal.
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Panos Anastasiou, an Alaska man, has reached a plea deal after being charged with threatening to torture and assassinate six Supreme Court justices and some of their family members. Anastasiou, 77, had initially pleaded not guilty when first charged in 2024. This development indicates a potential resolution in a case involving serious threats against high-ranking federal officials. The notice filed on Tuesday signals a significant shift from his earlier not-guilty plea. The specifics of the plea deal have not yet been disclosed.
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Panos Anastasiou, 77, filed a notice of a plea deal after being charged with threatening Supreme Court justices.
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