Judge Reggie Walton wasn't kidding.

Last month, Judge Walton, a D.C. district court judge, held Toni Locy, a former USA Today reporter, in contempt for refusing to name her sources for a story she wrote about Dr. Steven Hatfill's possible role in the 2001 anthrax attacks. At the time, Judge Walton said he'd fine Locy (pictured) $500 a day for seven days, $1,000 a day for the following seven days, and $5,000 a day for the seven days after that if she continued to refuse to cooperate. He also said he would consider barring...