A conviction has been handed down to a Democratic consultant charged with attempting to coerce a public official, a scheme designed to influence the results of a legislative race in Harris County, Texas.
According to KTRK-TV, Damien Jones sent threatening text messages to then-state Rep. Gina Calanni in an attempt to convince her not to seek re-election.
The threats were made in December 2019, just days before the 2020 filing deadline for prospective Texas candidates.
Jones’ trial lasted three days, and his conviction was announced on Friday.
The crime is classified as a Class A misdemeanor, so Jones was facing up to a year in jail and a $4,000 fine. Instead, a judge sentenced him to one year of probation, and he will be required to complete a class on making “good decisions,” as well as 30 hours of community service.
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