FBI arrests Massachusetts man on charge of stalking conservative podcaster Katie Miller
John Anthony Proia III has been arrested and charged with cyberstalking conservative podcaster Katie Miller. The indictment alleges he sent over 40 disturbing messages to Miller and her family over a two-month period.
Why it matters
The case highlights the increasing prevalence of targeted harassment against public figures and their families, leading to federal intervention.
The FBI on Thursday arrested a man on a charge of stalking former Trump administration adviser Katie Miller, an administration official familiar with the investigation told NBC News. John Anthony Proia III, 41, was arrested and charged with stalking over allegations that he called, texted and left voicemails with “disturbing messages” about the victim, who was described as a former political adviser, and her husband, who is currently a high-level federal government employee, the Justice Department said in a news release. The Justice Department did not name Katie Miller, though an administration official familiar with the investigation confirmed to NBC News that the victim is Miller, who is married to White House deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller and hosts a popular conservative podcast. “Thank you Todd Blanche, Leah Foley, and the FBI Washington Field Office for keeping me and my family safe.
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