A Franklin man was arrested and charged on Friday with threatening to kill a United States Senator, the U.S. Department of Justice announced.

The man, identified as Brian Landry, 66, of Franklin allegedly called the district field office of a United States official on May 17 and left a voicemail threatening to kill the senator if they did not change their ways.

Authorities did not identify the senator.

The voicemail allegedly left by Landry said “Hey stupid, I’m a veteran sniper and unless you change your ways, I got my scope pointed in your direction and I’m coming to get you. You’re a dead man walking, you piece of f***ing sh**.”

Investigators identified the phone call as coming from a number associated with Landry, the news release said. When they interviewed Landry, he admitted to having called the senator’s office but did not recall what he said in the voicemail.

If found guilty, Landry could face up to 10 years in prison and a fine of $25,000. He was arraigned in federal court in Concord on Friday.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Capitol Police were assisted in the investigation by the New Hampshire State Police, the Franklin Police Department and the Manchester Police Department. The news release did not name the senator involved.

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