Court acquits Juneau illustrator accused of terroristic threatening

In Juneau, Alaska, a local man, Mitchell Thomas Watley, was acquitted of terroristic threatening charges after leaving anti-transgender notes featuring assault rifles and threatening messages. Despite the notes causing public panic and leading to his arrest, a jury found him not guilty in September 2025. The acquittal has sparked community discussions on hate speech, freedom of expression, and public safety, while also impacting Watley's professional life, as his publisher dropped his book titles following his arrest. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.