Dec. 11, 2025
Former O.C. man convicted of threatening to kill judge in family law case
Prosecutors said that between May and July 2023, Sanchez sent multiple emails threatening to kill the judge and harm others, including additional judicial officers, attorneys and law enforcement personnel.
After an hour of deliberation, a federal jury last week convicted a former Orange County man of threatening to kill the superior court judge who presided over his family law case, concluding a prosecution that began after a series of violent messages he sent from Mexico in 2023.
Byrom Zuniga Sanchez, 34, formerly of Laguna Niguel, was found guilty of two counts of threats by interstate and foreign communication. He has been in federal custody since his February 2024 arrest at the ...
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In