Nov 8, 2018 2 min read

Two inmates at the State Correctional Institute at Fayette are facing charges for allegedly sending a threatening letter to Fayette County District Attorney Rich Bower.

Walkeen Kareem Brown, 39, and Tishon Lamont Jones, 24, were charged Monday in connection with the letter, which was sent to the district attorney’s office July 20.

The author reportedly identified himself as Brown. Jones’ fingerprint was found on the letter after crime lab analysis, court paperwork said.

The letter’s author reportedly threatened to kill Bower and rape his wife while their children watch.

“The author goes on to relate that he knows where the victim and his family live, there is a bounty on his head, and his acquaintances are coming for the victim,” state police wrote in court paperwork.

Brown was interviewed by state police July 23, shortly after the letter arrived at the district attorney’s office. He denied writing the letter, saying he “believes someone else wrote the letter to try and get him in trouble,” court paperwork said.

Jones was interviewed Oct. 30 after crime lab results indicated his fingerprint was found on the letter. He reportedly told police he and Brown decided to send the letter “as a joke.” Jones said Brown gave him Bower’s name and address. The two moved the letter between their cells and discussed what to write, he said. He said he and Jones each wrote parts of the letter, according to the affidavit.

Police said the alleged threats were motivated by prosecution against a family member of one of the inmates.

During a search of Brown’s cell in July, police said they found a corner ripped from a letter listing names and addresses at the district attorney’s office. Police also found “rambling letters” addressed from Brown to female attorneys requesting sexual favors. A second letter was sent to an attorney, signed with Brown’s name, police said.

Brown and Jones are both charged with threatening unlawful harm to influence the judicial process, terroristic threats, retaliation against prosecutor, retaliation for past official action, hindering apprehension or prosecution, harassment and conspiracy to commit each.