Chad Young, 50, of Hillsdale, pled guilty to assault on a public officer.
The plea accompanies a sentencing agreement stipulating a three-year term of probation, the first nine months to be served in the county jail.
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Young was charged in April 2023 with one count of making a false report or threat of terrorism for threatening Hillsdale County Sheriff Scott B. Hodshire after a complaint filed by the 50-year-old did not result in criminal charges.
In an audio message left for Hodshire, Young threatened to “Gut” the sheriff for his actions in relation to his case.
“We entrust our public safety officials to make certain decisions for our communities,” said Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. “Residents are welcome to disagree with those decisions, but responding to disagreements with death threats is a serious crime. When promises of violence are made against elected officials, my department’s Hate Crimes and Domestic Terrorism unit will not hesitate to bring appropriate charges.”
Officials say other terms of Young’s probation include substance abuse and mental health evaluations and a prohibition on contacting the sheriff and his deputies.
Young sentencing is scheduled for March 11, 2024.
