NYC man hired by Iranian regime to ‘stalk and murder’ dissident journalist sentenced
A New York City man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his involvement in a murder-for-hire plot directed by the Iranian regime against journalist Masih Alinejad. Jonathan Loadholt pled guilty to conspiracy charges related to stalking and money laundering. This case highlights ongoing threats against dissidents by foreign regimes operating on U.S. soil.
- ▪Jonathan Loadholt was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for a murder-for-hire plot.
- ▪He was hired by the Iranian regime to stalk and kill journalist Masih Alinejad.
- ▪Loadholt is the second defendant sentenced in this case, following Carlisle Rivera's 15-year sentence.
- ▪The plot involved a $100,000 payment from an Iranian operative to conduct surveillance and ultimately assassinate Alinejad.
- ▪U.S. officials have stated that Iran has repeatedly attempted to locate and murder Alinejad in the U.S.
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Politics NYC man hired by Iranian regime to ‘stalk and murder’ dissident journalist sentenced By Victor Nava Published May 27, 2026, 8:05 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A New York City man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison Wednesday for his role in a murder-for-hire plot orchestrated by the Iranian regime. Jonathan Loadholt, of Staten Island, previously pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit stalking and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering for taking part in the scheme to kill journalist and human rights advocate Masih Alinejad.
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