TUCSON, Ariz. — A March 9 trial date has been set for an Arizona man accused of making a threatening phone call to California U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff last year.
Federal court records released Tuesday said Jan Peter Meister was indicted on accusations that he called Schiff's Washington office from Tucson around Oct. 1 and left an expletive-laden voicemail saying he planned to injure Schiff.
Prosecutors say Meister told authorities he was intoxicated when he called and didn’t remember specifics.
Authorities reported finding two handguns, a rifle and over 700 rounds of ammunition at Meister’s residence.
The House launched its impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump in late September, and Schiff was one of the leaders behind the effort.
