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Pilot Sentenced Over Threat to Kill Prospective Employer

Texas man made several threats after failing his blood alcohol test and having his job offer rescinded.

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Key Takeaways:

  • Texas pilot Patrick Trevor White was sentenced after being charged with threatening to kill an employee of a charter company.
  • The threats arose after White's job offer for a chief pilot position was rescinded due to him failing a blood alcohol screening.
  • White repeatedly called and left threatening voicemails over several months, leading to a conviction for transmitting threats.
  • He received a sentence of one month in jail, 12 months of probation, and a $25 special assessment.
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A Texas pilot has been sentenced after being charged with a criminal complaint after threatening to kill an employee at a charter company he applied to work for.

According to a news release from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of the Inspector General, Patrick Trevor White of Waco, Texas, was sentenced to one month in jail, 12 months of probation, and a $25 special assessment by a federal judge on April 8.

Caleb Revill

Caleb Revill is a journalist, writer and lifelong learner working as a Junior Writer for Firecrown. When he isn't tackling breaking news, Caleb is on the lookout for fascinating feature stories.

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