Former South Lake Tahoe resident Ty Robben could be going to prison for seven years after being found guilty of making threats to area officials.

Ty Robben

Robben spearheaded protests against the local police department in early 2013 and made his opinions known at City Council meetings. He had websites and Facebook pages touting police corruption.

But he crossed a line and his actions were in fact harassment.

On Sept. 25 he was found guilty in Sacramento County Superior Court of eight felonies involving threats and attempted threats against El Dorado County judges, a lieutenant from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department, an investigator from the State Bar, the city attorney from South Lake Tahoe, and a local attorney who represented the defendant on a misdemeanor appeal.

All the El Dorado County judges had recused themselves.

“The city of South Lake Tahoe is pleased that justice has been served in this case. The jury verdict is a credit to law enforcement and the District Attorney’s Office,” South Lake Tahoe City Attorney Tom Watson told Lake Tahoe News.