U.S. Senator (D-Co) Michael Bennet threatened

Spencer Collins · #1 (**permalink**) 01-11-2011, 02:12 AM

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A Colorado man is accused of threatening to set fire around Sen. Michael Bennet’s office and shoot members of his staff, prompting authorities to step up patrols around the senator’s home and office.

John Troy Davis, 44, faces a charge of assault on a federal employee. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Davis appeared Monday before a federal magistrate judge, who formally advised him of the charge and appointed the public defender’s office to represent him.

Davis reportedly told a staffer, “I’m just going to come down there and shoot you all.” To another Bennet aide, he reportedly said, “To get your attention, I will go down there and set fire to the perimeter.”

U.S. Senator (D-Co) Michael Bennet threatened | Unsettled Christianity

Incredible....

dabateman · #2 (**permalink**) 01-11-2011, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Spencer Collins

U.S. Senator (D-Co) Michael Bennet threatened

Incredible....

I've gone from

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very quickly.

Spencer Collins · #3 (**permalink**) 01-11-2011, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by dabateman

I've gone from

to

very quickly.

I hear ya...

Infidel Dog · #4 (**permalink**) 01-11-2011, 05:11 AM

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FBI agent Jonathan D. Grusing said in an arrest affidavit that Davis called Bennet's office Thursday to complain about his Social Security benefits. At one point, according to the document, Davis told a Bennet staffer that he is schizophrenic and needs help and that he "may go to terrorism."...

While attacks on Congress members are rare, threats are not. Dorschner said federal prosecutors in Colorado file an average of six to eight cases per year involving threats against U.S. representatives and senators.

Colo. man accused of threatening Sen. Bennet staff

Spencer Collins · #5 (**permalink**) 01-11-2011, 07:56 AM

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The tragic events in Arizona on Saturday confirm that the U.S. attorney's office and our law enforcement partners must continue to treat every threat of violence against elected officials and other federal employees and staff as a matter of utmost seriousness," U.S. Attorney for Colorado John Walsh said in a statement, adding that other threats to public officials are under investigation.

Bennet issued a statement through a spokesman confirming the threat and said his office has full confidence in the FBI and Capitol Police, who arrested Davis.

Colo. man accused of threatening Sen. Bennet staff

I'm glad they got him (before) he made good on his threat..

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