Alaska Man Arrested for Threatening US Senator's Life

An Alaska man, Arther Charles Graham, has been charged with making interstate threats to kidnap and injure a US senator after allegedly sending a threatening message. The court documents do not identify the senator, but Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski is the only current female Alaska senator. Graham admitted to sending the email and faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison if convicted. The incident highlights concerns about threats of violence against elected officials, prompting investigations by the US Capitol Police, FBI, Kenai Police Department, and Alaska State Troopers.