Bradford County Inmate Sentenced for Threatening Lawyer, Realtor, and School

Ronald Anthony Fiorello received 8 months to 4 years in state prison for terroristic threats made via email

Mar. 13, 2026 at 5:54pm

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A 63-year-old man currently incarcerated in the Bradford County Correctional Facility was sentenced to 8 months to 4 years in state prison for making threats via email to blow up a local school, as well as threatening a lawyer and a realtor in Sayre, Pennsylvania. The threats were made in 2025 before the suspect was arrested and extradited from the Midwest.

Why it matters

Threats of violence against schools, lawyers, and other community members are taken extremely seriously by law enforcement and the courts, as they can create fear and disruption in a local area. This case highlights the importance of thorough investigation and prosecution of such threats to maintain public safety.

The details

According to the Bradford County District Attorney's Office, Ronald Anthony Fiorello was convicted of multiple counts of terroristic threats for sending threatening emails in 2025. The emails threatened to blow up the Epiphany Catholic School in Sayre, as well as making threats against a local lawyer and realtor. Fiorello was arrested in the Midwest where he was living at the time, and has now been sentenced to 8 months to 4 years in state prison, followed by court-ordered supervision.

  • Fiorello was arrested in August 2025 for the threats.
  • Fiorello was sentenced on March 13, 2026.

The players

Ronald Anthony Fiorello

A 63-year-old man currently incarcerated in the Bradford County Correctional Facility who was sentenced for making terroristic threats via email.

Richard Wilson

The Bradford County District Attorney who prosecuted the case and commented on the difficulty in investigating threats made by email.

Epiphany Catholic School

The school in Sayre, Pennsylvania that Fiorello threatened to blow up via email.

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What they’re saying

“This was a very difficult case to prosecute. The threats were made by email, and of course, the defendant did not use his real name. I credit law enforcement for their persistence in investigating this case.”

— Richard Wilson, Bradford County District Attorney

What’s next

The judge will determine if Fiorello will be eligible for parole after serving the minimum 8-month sentence.

The takeaway

This case underscores the serious consequences for making threats of violence, even if they are delivered anonymously via email. Law enforcement and the courts remain vigilant in prosecuting such threats to the fullest extent of the law in order to maintain public safety in the community.