I applied for citizenship in 2005, at the time, I was under investigation (FBI) and did not expect to be arrested or charged. During the interview the standard questions pertaining to arrests/convictions were asked and I truthfully answered no. At the conclusion of the interview the INS agent informed me there was "something" in my FBI file and even though I passed the civics test he could not give final approval of my petition until a name check was done. Post interview, the government concluded that there was a technical violation of the law - 18 U.S.C. § 875(c) threat to injure - even though that was not my intent as determined by the FBI investigation which included 2 polygraph tests. I was offered PTD without having to admit guilt and the charge was dropped at the end of the 18 month probationary period.
How will this affect my application and can it be considered an omission even though my statements were truthful?
18 U.S.C 875 (c) Whoever transmits in interstate or foreign commerce any communication containing any threat to kidnap any person or any threat to injure the person of another, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
Thank you,
Anonymous one

