Former Waupaca County Assistant District Attorney Benjamin Szilagyi is charged with threatening a judge and another prosecutor. (Photo courtesy Cook County, Ill., Jail)
WAUPACA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – A judge Monday dismissed one of the two counts against former Waupaca County Assistant District Attorney Ben Szilagyi for allegedly threatening other court officials.
Szilagyi, 42, allegedly threatened a judge and another prosecutor. The count for the alleged threat against the judge remains pending but the other was dismissed Monday by Portage County Judge Louis Molepske, court records show.
The next step will be a preliminary hearing, but it has not been scheduled, according to court records.
According to the criminal complaint, Szilagyi may have been upset about an incident in court.
“The text was received at 0858hrs, on July 15th, 2024. The text states “At this point, [VICTIM] I feel it’s fair to let you know that you are on my (expletive) list. If I hear you name again you’re gonna be sorry. Have a nice life. Victim1 felt this was a legitimate threat against him, based on a prior court hearing from July 1st, 2024, where Victim1 called out Benjamin for not being prepared. Benjamin sent a text on July 1st, 2024 at 1527hrs, stating his displeasure,” the complaint states.
Waupaca County has three judges but the complaint does not identify which he was upset with.
For the dismissed count, Szilagyi allegedly shouted and swore at another prosecutor.
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