Washington, July 21 -- Congresswoman Nancy Mace issued the following press release:

An Indianapolis woman has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to threatening to kill Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) in a series of violent messages.

In January 2025, Shayla Addison, 28, sent a series of violent messages to Rep. Mace's phone number, email address, and Instagram account threatening to kill her and blow up the building. The messages included:

* "Come outside b***h we'll kill you"

* "We will kill you and blow that whole building up b***h come outside."

* "Shut up hoe I'll kill you,"

* "I hope you got mace... cause you gone need it."

* "Tread lightly"

She pleaded guilty to two counts of influencing a feder...