Man Arrested For Threatening John Boehner, “I’m Going To Rip His [expletive] Head Off.”

Thompson threatened the Speaker over his refusal to extend unemployment benefits.
Man Arrested For Threatening John Boehner, “I’m Going To Rip His [expletive] Head Off.”
By Susie Madrak — May 10, 2014

Via FreakOutNation:

An Indiana man was arrested on Thursday night and charged for making serious threats against House Speaker John Boehner in phone calls and via email. U.S. Attorney Joseph Hogsett announced the arrest of Brandon James Thompson, a 32-year old from New Castle, Indiana.

Thompson threatened to ‘take’ Boehner’s life with a sniper rifle.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Politico reports that Thompson was receiving unemployment checks for $341 each month, and they ended Jan. 11, according to an FBI affidavit. Thompson allegedly made a number of threats on Boehner’s websi...

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