Michigan Man Sentenced After Online Death Threats To Whitmer, DTE

A Michigan man will spend the next 10 months in prison for making online threats against Governor Gretchen Whitmer and shareholders of DTE Energy.

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According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, in January 2025, Steven Conway, a 40-year-old resident of Center Line, Michigan, called a DTE Energy call center in Wisconsin.

During the call, he stated his intention to “hunt down” and “target for assassination” the company's shareholders and employees.

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A few days later, Conway posted a separate threat against Governor Whitmer on an online dating site, declaring that she was “marked for assassination."

I've heard that posting a picture of oneself holding a fish can be a turn-off for women on dating apps.

I can't help but wonder how women react to a man threatening a governor—something tells me that's worse than a fish picture.

Steven Conway Sentenced

Conway pleaded guilty to two counts of communicating threats in interstate commerce.

Following his 10-month prison sentence, he will also be required to complete two years of supervised release.

You might not be surprised to know that this isn’t Conway's first offense; the U.S. Attorney’s Office revealed that he has a prior conviction for threatening a judge and police officers in Macomb County.

Let’s hope that some time behind bars helps him change his ways.

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Regardless of your political beliefs, threatening or harming someone with a different perspective is NEVER the answer.