Vermont Democratic leader threatened with anti-Muslim emails

A Burlington man has been accused of sending a series of threatening and anti-Muslim emails to the leader of the Vermont Democratic Party, Faisal Gill.

Gill, who was born in Pakistan, is believed to be the first Muslim leader of a state political party in the United States.

Christopher Hayden, 48, of Burlington was arraigned in June on a charge of disturbing the peace by electronic means with a hate-crime enhancement, said Chittenden County State's Attorney Sarah George. The charge carries a maximum prison sentence of two years and three months, George said.

Hayden pleaded not guilty and was released on conditions, George said.

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