Man charged with threatening judges: Allegedly left several menacing voice messages

A Chicago man has been charged with threatening two judges --including the presiding judge of Cook County Criminal Court -- afterthe man allegedly left them menacing voice messages.

Salvatore Affrunti, 45, left several voice mails for CriminalCourt Presiding Judge Paul Biebel and Judge Henry Simmons onWednesday after trying to enter Simmons' chambers, said prosecutorLorraine Scaduto. Affrunti, of the 3600 block of North Lake ShoreDrive, is on probation for eight separate offenses, includingintimidation of witnesses.

"This defendant has demonstrated by way of his past behavior andhis convictions his danger," Scaduto said Friday. Judge ColleenHyland set Affrunti's …