Lucy Richards, 57, of Tampa, Fla., was indicted this week on four counts of transmitting threats in interstate commerce in connection with death threats she allegedly made against a parent of one of the Sandy Hook School child shooting victims.

According to a statement from the US Attorney for Southern Florida, on January 10, 2016, Richards made a series of death threats to the parent of a child killed in the December 14, 2012, shooting incident. That parent lives in South Florida.

Richards' belief that the school shooting was a hoax and never happened motivated her to make the death threats, according to the US Attorney.

If convicted, each count carries a maximum penalty of five years' imprisonment.