An Iowa man who left a threatening voicemail telling Gov. Reynolds she should be hung or shot for treason has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor harassment charge

IOWA – According to the court documents, his name is Harvey Hunter Jr. and he pleaded guilty to second-degree harassment.

Hunter Jr. accepted the plea agreement offered by Polk County prosecutors.

The 48-year-old man said that he did threaten to commit bodily injury to a government official in his Jan. 5 voicemail.

Prosecutors will recommend that he serve a one-year term of probation, pay a fine, have no contact with the governor and undergo a mental health evaluation.

The sentencing is scheduled for next week.

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