Georgia man indicted and accused of threatening Sens. Ted Cruz and Deb Fischer

A Georgia man was arraigned Monday on charges of communicating threats in interstate commerce in connection with threats of sexual violence against Republican Sens.

A Georgia man was arraigned Monday on charges of communicating threats in interstate commerce in connection with threats of sexual violence against Republican Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas and Deb Fischer of Nebraska, federal prosecutors said.

Robert Davis Forney, 25, of Duluth, left voicemails in January threatening sexual violence against the two senators, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia alleged. He is also accused of threatening Cruz's family.

A federal grand jury in Georgia indicted him last week, prosecutors said.

Spokespeople for Cruz and Fischer did not immediately respond to requests for comment Monday night.

U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg condemned political violence against elected officials in a statement.