OAKLAND — An El Cerrito man who allegedly sent threatening and racist emails to Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, including his intent to kill and torture her, has been formally charged with a felony count, according to authorities and court records.

David Pokorny, 45, who was arrested Oct. 7, has pleaded not guilty to a felony count of threatening state officials or judges with an enhancement of it being a hate crime. The criminal complaint alleges Pokorny “did willingly, unlawfully and knowingly threaten the life of, and threaten serious bodily harm” to Lee.

He is scheduled to have a pre-trial hearing Wednesday and was being held in lieu of $70,000 bail at Santa Rita Jail.

The alleged threats were made via emails to the mayor between Sept. 7 and Sept. 21, according to court documents.

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