E. Stanley Hoff, 68, of Westerville, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court today to one count of threatening to assault and murder a United States official.

COLUMBUS – E. Stanley Hoff, 68, of Westerville, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court today to one count of threatening to assault and murder a United States official, according to a press release from the Department of Justice.

Hoff was indicted by a federal grand jury in July, and, according to court documents, threatened to assault and murder U.S Representative Steve Stivers and a member of Stivers’ family. Hoff left a threatening voice mail on Rep. Stivers’ Hilliard office phone.

Hoff was arrested on June 21, when he was charged by a criminal complaint. He is being held without bond.

Threatening to assault and murder a United States official is a crime punishable by up to 10 years in prison.