A 42-year-old Golden resident was convicted Oct. 2 of threatening two federal judges and a court clerk after his discrimination lawsuit was dismissed, federal prosecutors said. Akram Marseet was found guilty in federal court in New York. Prosecutors said he called the clerk’s office on Jan. 10, 2024, to complain about a ruling dismissing his case against an employer. The dismissal was “with prejudice,” meaning he could not bring those same claims again. According to the criminal complaint, Marseet called the judges “criminals” and threatened that they would be dead if he encountered them. Prosecutors filed the threats case the next day. The conviction carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. Marseet is scheduled to be sentenced Feb. 1, 2027. The underlying lawsuit alleged that Marseet was paid less than other student employees at the Rochester Institute of Technology because of racial bias. He also alleged that the school failed to accommodate a mental health disability, making it difficult for him to defend himself against allegations that led to his expulsion in 2020. Those claims were part of the dismissed civil case, not findings in the threats prosecution. Marseet, a native of Libya, worked at the Rochester school while pursuing a master’s degree in electrical engineering, according to the complaint. Public records cited by prosecutors did not specify when he moved from New York to Colorado. U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York Michael DiGiacomo said the verdict underscored that threats against members of the judiciary would not be tolerated. He said judges must be able to do their work without intimidation or threats of violence.