{"id":2050097,"date":"2023-09-29T18:22:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T22:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woman-who-called-in-fake-bomb-threat-at-boston-childrens-hospital-pleads-guilty\/"},"modified":"2023-09-29T18:25:18","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T22:25:18","slug":"woman-who-called-in-fake-bomb-threat-at-boston-childrens-hospital-pleads-guilty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woman-who-called-in-fake-bomb-threat-at-boston-childrens-hospital-pleads-guilty\/","title":{"rendered":"Woman admits guilt in making fake bomb threat at Boston Children\u2019s Hospital."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwoman-who-called-in-fake-bomb-threat-at-boston-childrens-hospital-pleads-guilty%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2050097&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Woman Pleads Guilty \u200dto Fake Bomb Threat \u200dat Boston\u200d Children&#8217;s\u2064 Hospital Amid\u2063 Controversy<\/h2>\n<p>A woman, Catherine Leavy, has \u2062pleaded\u200b guilty to making a fake bomb threat \u200cat <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/boston-childrens-hospital\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boston Children&#8217;s Hospital<\/a> during \u200ca time \u200bwhen\u2062 the hospital was embroiled in\u200c a \u200bheated controversy surrounding its transgender youth surgery program.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200c a press release on Thursday, prosecutors announced that Leavy, 37, admitted to\u200c one count \u200cof making a false bomb threat and one count of intentionally conveying false or misleading \u2062information about a bomb being sent to the hospital.<\/p>\n<p>The incident occurred in\u200c August of last year, when Leavy called in the hoax bomb threat. The timing was significant, as Boston Children&#8217;s Hospital was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/predators-paradise-facebook-faces-criticism-over-sexual-comments-on-underage-instagram-photos\/\" title=\"Predator's Paradise: Facebook Faces Criticism over Sexual Comments on Underage Instagram Photos\">facing intense criticism<\/a> over\u2064 its transgender \u2063youth surgery program. The \u200cfollowing month, Leavy\u2063 was arrested at her home near Springfield and\u200c later indicted by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/missouri-man-charged-with-threatening-to-murder-2-us-congressmen\/\" title=\"Missouri Man Charged With Threatening to Murder 2 US Congressmen\">federal grand jury<\/a> \u200din October.<\/p>\n<p>Leavy is set to be sentenced in March and \u2062could \u2063face up to 10 years in prison for\u200c the false bomb threat, which is \u200bthe more serious \u2064charge. The other charge carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison. \u200dBoth \u2064charges also\u200b come with three years of\u2063 supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Hoax Bomb Threat Triggers Lockdown at\u200d Hospital<\/h3>\n<p>On August 30 last year, the hospital received a chilling call from an unidentified individual\u200c who stated, &#8220;There is a bomb on the way to the\u2063 hospital, you better evacuate everybody, you sickos.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As a result, the hospital and \u200dthe surrounding \u200carea \u2062were \u2063placed on lockdown, and a \u200dbomb squad was dispatched to the scene. Fortunately, \u2062no explosive devices were found.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>During her \u200binterview with law enforcement, Leavy expressed her disapproval of Boston Children&#8217;s Hospital but denied having any intention to\u200c actually bomb the \u200bfacility, according to the Department of\u2064 Justice.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\">CLICK HERE\u200d TO GET THE DAILY WIRE APP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Last summer, Boston Children&#8217;s Hospital, renowned as one of \u200dthe nation&#8217;s top hospitals and affiliated with Harvard Medical School, faced significant \u200bbacklash\u200d over its \u200btransgender surgeries offered to children.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Controversy Surrounding Transgender Surgeries for Minors<\/h3>\n<p>Boston Children&#8217;s Hospital&#8217;s Center for Gender Surgery provides chest\u200b surgery for girls aged 15 and above who identify as male, \u2062with parental\u2063 consent.<\/p>\n<p>Initially, the hospital&#8217;s website had indicated \u2064that 17-year-olds could qualify for vaginoplasty surgery, but that information was later removed. The hospital denied ever performing transgender genital surgeries on minors, dismissing\u2064 it as &#8220;misinformation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The hospital also offers\u2063 &#8220;gender-affirming hysterectomies&#8221; for women aged 18 and older.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In recent years, critics have\u200d raised concerns\u200c about\u200d the long-term effects of gender hormone treatments, \u2063puberty\u200d blockers, cross-sex \u200dhormones, and surgical procedures, particularly when performed on children.<\/p>\n<p>According to an <a href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jamanetworkopen\/fullarticle\/2808707?utm_source=For_The_Media&#038;utm_medium=referral&#038;utm_campaign=ftm_links&#038;utm_term=082323\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">analysis<\/a> published in JAMA Network Open, the\u2063 number\u2063 of \u200bgender surgeries in the \u200cU.S. nearly tripled from\u2062 2016 to\u2064 2019, with approximately\u200b 13,000 procedures performed in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>Disturbingly, numerous girls as \u200dyoung as 12 have undergone \u2064elective, gender-related double \u200cmastectomies\u2063 to remove their healthy breasts in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, there has been \u200da \u200csurge\u200c in\u2064 youth identifying \u200cwith new gender\u2062 identities. As\u200c of last year, an estimated \u200b300,000 minors aged 13 to \u206217 <a href=\"https:\/\/williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu\/press\/transgender-estimate-press-release\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">identified<\/a> \u2063as transgender.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the aftermath of Leavy&#8217;s\u200b hoax bomb threat highlight the importance of maintaining a peaceful and respectful dialogue \u2062in healthcare institutions<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Download the \u2062Daily Wire App for the latest news \u2062and updates<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Leavy&#8217;s actions have been heavily\u2064 criticized by the hospital and the community. Dr. \u200cAdam Wolfberg,\u200b president of \u2064Boston Children&#8217;s Hospital, expressed his disappointment in\u200d a statement, saying, &#8220;The safety and security of our \u2064patients, families, and employees is our top priority. This kind of hoax\u2063 threat is unacceptable and\u200b causes unnecessary fear and disruption.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Many believe \u200cthat\u2063 Leavy&#8217;s hoax bomb threat was directly \u2062related to the controversy surrounding the hospital&#8217;s\u2064 transgender youth surgery program. The program\u2064 has \u200bbeen a source of debate, with some arguing that it provides necessary and lifesaving care for transgender youth, while others believe it is unethical and\u200b harmful.<\/p>\n<p>According to court documents, Leavy had \u200cbeen posting online about her opposition\u2062 to the program in the \u200cmonths leading up to the bomb threat. It\u200b is unclear whether her views on the program motivated her to \u2064make the \u200bhoax threat, but the timing suggests\u2063 a connection.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d case has sparked a\u2062 larger conversation about the impact of controversy and public opinion on healthcare institutions. Hospitals and medical facilities often find themselves at the center of heated debates over controversial\u200c procedures or treatments. This can lead to a volatile environment and put significant strain on the staff \u2063and patients of these institutions.<\/p>\n<p>While it is important to have open discussions and debates about healthcare practices, it is equally \u2063important to express opinions and concerns in a responsible and lawful manner. Making a false bomb\u2063 threat is not only illegal but also incredibly dangerous and disruptive.<\/p>\n<p>The aftermath of\u2064 Leavy&#8217;s hoax bomb threat serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining a peaceful and respectful dialogue. Disagreements can be addressed\u200c through\u2062 legal and\u200d ethical channels, rather than resorting \u200bto threats and violence. \u2064It is crucial to prioritize the safety and well-being of all individuals involved, including patients, staff, and the community at large.<\/p>\n<p>As the sentencing date approaches, the controversy surrounding Boston Children&#8217;s Hospital \u2062and its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woman-who-called-in-fake-bomb-threat-at-boston-childrens-hospital-pleads-guilty\/\" title=\"Woman admits guilt in making fake bomb threat at Boston Children\u2019s Hospital.\">transgender youth\u2063 surgery program continues<\/a>. The hospital\u200b remains committed to providing quality care to \u2062all patients, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-doj-warns-states-ags-feds-back-gender-affirming-care-rights-for-transgender-children\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s DOJ Warns States\u2019 AGs: Feds Back \u2019Gender-Affirming Care\u2019 Rights for \u2018Transgender\u2019 Children\u00a0\">including transgender youth<\/a>, \u200dwhile also addressing concerns and criticisms in a thoughtful manner.<\/p>\n<p>Leavy&#8217;s guilty plea reminds us all of the consequences that can arise from acting out of anger or frustration. It is a sobering reminder to approach controversial issues with empathy, respect, and a commitment to finding common ground.<\/p>\n<p>In the midst of a \u2063heated controversy, the \u200bfocus should always be on the well-being of those who depend on the services\u2064 provided by \u2063healthcare institutions. It is our collective responsibility to foster \u200ba climate of understanding and civility, even when faced with deeply \u200ddivisive issues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A woman, Catherine Leavy, 37, admitted guilt in Boston federal court for making a false bomb threat at Boston Children&#8217;s Hospital. The incident occurred during a controversy surrounding the hospital&#8217;s transgender youth surgery program. 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