New York man sentenced to 10 years in prison for plotting murder of Iran regime critic
A Staten Island man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his involvement in a plot to murder journalist Masih Alinejad, a critic of the Iranian regime. Jonathan Loadholt pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges related to stalking and money laundering. The plot was reportedly directed by operatives linked to Tehran, and Loadholt worked with another man to surveil Alinejad.
- ▪Jonathan Loadholt was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for plotting to kill journalist Masih Alinejad.
- ▪Loadholt accepted cash payments and used encrypted communications to facilitate the surveillance of Alinejad.
- ▪His co-defendant, Carlisle Rivera, was also involved in the plot and was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
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A Staten Island man was sentenced on Wednesday to 10 years in federal prison for participating in a plot to kill a journalist and prominent critic of Iran‘s government in a case prosecutors say was directed by operatives tied to Tehran. Jonathan Loadholt, 37, pleaded guilty earlier this year to conspiracy to commit stalking and money laundering for his role surveilling the target, identified as a journalist and activist critical of the Iranian regime, Masih Alinejad, the Justice Department said.
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