BUTLER, Pa. — A Butler woman is accused of making terroristic threats against the Butler County district attorney, officials said.
Brittany Hartos, 25, allegedly called the National Crisis Hotline on Saturday to make threats against Richard Goldinger's life. According to Pennsylvania State Police, she also threatened to go to Goldinger's house and work, if necessary, to kill him.
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Butler County residents were surprised to hear about a death threat toward the county's district attorney.
“What's the matter with her?” said Susan Love.
Late Saturday night, a hotline employee told state police Hartos threatened to go to Goldinger's house and kill him. She also threatened to go to his work and kill him if she could not find him. She went on to say she would find a gun if necessary.
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According to police paperwork, Hartos admitted to making threats because the district attorney refused to prosecute a case involving her.
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Goldinger sent a statement to Channel 11, saying in part, “Every day, my office and other prosecutor offices across the nation must make difficult prosecutorial decisions that may not be popular... Defendants are afforded constitutional rights and a voice through their attorney... At no time is violence or the threat of violence an acceptable way to demonstrate an opinion.”
The DA's office is now referring Hartos’ case to the attorney general's office for prosecution.
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