Man Gets Probation for Threatening Data Center Spokesman
Daniel Charles Kasimow was sentenced to two years of probation for stalking a spokesman tied to a proposed Utah data center.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Cybersecurity
Daniel Charles Kasimow, 56, was sentenced Thursday to two years of probation for stalking, a class A misdemeanor, after sending threatening text messages to Casey Hill, a spokesman for the Stratos data center project. Under a plea deal, eight class B misdemeanor counts were dismissed.
Why it matters
The case shows how opposition to large data center projects in Utah can escalate into personal threats against people involved in promoting them. It also illustrates the personal toll such threats take on those targeted, including security costs and relocation.
Kasimow received two years of probation and a suspended one-year statutory jail sentence, while eight class B misdemeanor counts were dismissed. Hill's family relocated, and his daughter was moved to relatives' homes for two weeks while she was on hospice.
The players
Daniel Charles Kasimow
A 56-year-old man who was sentenced to probation after pleading to stalking charges tied to threats against a data center spokesman.
Casey Hill
A spokesman hired by Kevin O'Leary for the Stratos data center project in Box Elder County who was the target of the threats.
Kevin O'Leary
A businessman and media personality who hired Casey Hill in connection with the Stratos data center project in Utah.
The details
Kasimow sent text messages to Hill from May 22 through May 28, including one stating "You ... better pray to Jesus Christ that data center doesn't come to Utah or (you're) both dead" and another saying "I'll just shoot you in the face." Hill spent thousands of dollars on home security and relocated his family, and Kasimow admitted in an Oct. 23 plea statement to a course of conduct reckless about causing fear for someone's safety.
Timeline
May 22 through May 28: Kasimow sends the threatening text messages to Hill.
Oct. 23: Kasimow admits to the course of conduct in his plea statement.
Thursday, November 5, 2026: Kasimow is sentenced to two years of probation.
Market Landscape
The Stratos project in Box Elder County has drawn public attention in Utah as a proposed data center, and this case shows that opposition to it has at times moved from public debate into direct threats against those promoting it. The incident highlights how contested large data center proposals have become in local communities.
For residents near proposed data center sites, the case shows that public comment and opposition can carry real safety considerations for those involved in the projects. Anyone publicly engaged in contested tech infrastructure debates should be aware of how harassment is handled under Utah law.
The takeaway
Public debate over data center projects can be heated, but threats cross into criminal conduct that carries legal consequences. Respectful disagreement remains the appropriate channel for opposing such developments.
Further reading
For more on digital threats and online harassment, see Cybersecurity coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KSL.
