The Justice Department issued the following statement.
Newton Wade Townsend, 52, of Brandon, Mississippi, was indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury and charged with making a threat against public officials, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and U.S. Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund.
On June 1, 2020, Townsend placed a phone call to the office of a Member of Congress and threatened to kill the Congressman and his African-American staffers.
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“A violent threat against a public official is a serious federal crime. The United States Attorney’s Office will continue to protect victims, prosecute those fueled by hate who seek to intimidate and terrorize others, and always ensure that justice is done,” said U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst.
“The mission of the United States Capitol Police is to protect the Congress, the U.S. Capitol, and all who work and visit here. Our special agents did an excellent job in investigating this case, and I appreciate the partnership of our law enforcement partners and the U.S. Attorney’s Office throughout this entire process,” said Chief Sund.
Townsend will be arraigned tomorrow, June 25, 2020, at 2:30 p.m. before U.S. Magistrate Judge Keith Ball. Chief U.S. District Judge Daniel P. Jordan, III has been assigned the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan M. McCalla is prosecuting the case.
The public is reminded that an indictment is merely a charge and should not be considered as evidence of guilt. Every defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Kingfish note: No mercy for this $*@(@* idiot if convicted.
Yes, the Congressman was Bennie Thompson.
25 comments:
How is it he thought he wouldn’t be prosecuted.
Oh, and great timing. Book=thrown.
Mensa
i'd be willing to bet that somewhere in the concern he voiced there was mention of "tax dollars" which is perfectly ironic. it'd be a REAL shame if he disappeared before becoming a burden of the MS justice system. it's so frustrating that assholes like this guy create the type of headlines that will undoubtedly bring more negative attention to our state.
he doesn't strike me as a proponent of changing the flag.
Rankin is lost. Too many racist thug losers without jobs. It’s a cultural problem.
This dude is am absolute unit. Cue the pussy comments from cucks and soyboys that absolutely explain the state of our nation today.
Based and Redpilled.
I can tell you right now thats what they are calling him. He is a prince of 4chan.
That looks like the face of a man who thinks he has all the answers, and not someone I wish to follow.
He seems nice
This was on WLBT 3 days ago. You didn't add any extra information. You are almost as bad at Clarion Ledger. I was hoping when it made it here that you would would name the congressman. But you added nothing to the reporting.
@3:25
That is the face of a man who is saying "do what you must, for I have already won"
Public officials have more protections against threats and harm than do the people who put them in office.
Equal protection under the law? Not so much. The ruling class is just special, and this specific Congress-critter also gets to check two boxes.
If you poked that dude with a pin Budweiser would come out.
Play stupid games.....y’all know the rest.
Where are all the stories of people threatening our President!?!?!?
I wonder if he will get a harsher penalty than the guy that actually put Senator Rand Paul in the hospital? From Wikipedia
Boucher was sentenced to 30 days in prison, one year of probation, 100 hours of community service, and a $10,000 fine;
Im guessing it was Bennie so they will make an example of thisbguy.
Why didn't the po po let him shave before the photo shot. Police Brutality!
@3:54, in case you haven't figured it out, multiple outlets have reported the congressman that was threatened and it is who you thought it would be based on the Rankin county origins - Bennie Thompson.
I saw the WLBT report a couple of days ago. The CL had a report this morning. Howard Ballou said the "report identified the Congressman only by the initials BT" Seriously. The producers at channel 3 must all be junior high school journalism students.
The owner of Alpha Intelligence Agency......dude needs to smell what he's shoveling! !
The producers at channel 3 must all be junior high school journalism students.
They rely heavily on their decoder rings that came in the box of cocoa puffs.
He’s back home, out on a signature bond.
his defense is first amendment free speech.
then he has no defense.
with rights, come responsibility.
To June 25 @5:17, They had to plead that guy out. No jury would unanimously convict anyone for assaulting Rand Paul.
What’s the latest update on this case ?
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