Kentucky lawyer arrested for allegedly threatening governor over lockdown

[demmiblue]

Source: NBC News

A Kentucky lawyer was arrested for alleged online threats against the state’s governor, who has come under fire over his coronavirus lockdown.

James Gregory Troutman, 53, was charged with terroristic threatening, a misdemeanor, by the Kentucky State Police for his comments about Gov. Andy Beshear, according to NBC affiliate WAVE in Louisville.

On Facebook, Troutman said, “Maybe some should ask Beshear in a press conference on his thoughts on William Goebel,” referring to a former Kentucky governor who was shot a day before he was sworn into office and died a few days later. “For those who don’t know history, it’s a good read,” Troutman, of Louisville, wrote, according to court documents cited by WAVE.

In another thread discussing a rally protesting the state lockdown, Troutman replied to a comment on Facebook about the governor's possible attendance, saying “with any luck” Beshear would be shot at the rally.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/kentucky-lawyer-arrested-allegedly-threatening-governor-over-lockdown-n1190281?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma

[AllaN01Bear]

1. stupid trump mouth peices .

[Cirque du So-What]

2. Congrats on throwing away your profession, dickhead

You don't deserve to be in court, except as a defendant.

[VMA131Marine]

8. What he did is grounds for disbarment

He should absolutely lose his law license.

[47of74]

21. Especially since this ain't his first go round

If this is the same guy he’s likely in even more trouble than he would’ve been otherwise.

[SheltieLover]

3. Pal of Moscow Mitch perhaps?

Shame it is only a misdemeanor.

[Zorro]

4. His name will probably be submitted to be a federal judge

[Jamastiene]

7. That sounds exactly like something Trump would do.

If he hears about this, I would be surprised if he doesn't do it.

[dalton99a]

5. Very, very smart lawyer

[Renew Deal]

6. Send him to Gitmo

Tell him George Bush 2 would want it that way.

[NCjack]

9. Lock him up! Prisons need more smart mouthed lawyers. nt

[ZenDem]

10. How are they so dumb?

I have a theory that people that post this kind of crap are drunk, sitting naked and alone in their basements, desperately trying to matter.

Good job, dipshit. Yer family will be proud.

[dawg day]

15. Trump makes his followers stupid

stupider than they were to start with.

[Grokenstein]

11. "...terroristic threatening, a misdemeanor"

Ha ha ha, WHAT??? Misdemeanor? Petty theft and trespassing are misdemeanors.

Well, okay then. This bastard is asking for a far more severe "lockdown" than the one he's protes--excuse me, using as an excuse to threaten people--but if Kentucky wants him running loose until he actually kills someone I guess that's...a choice.

[DEbluedude]

12. Don't let der Fuhrer know about this.

This guy would be on the short list for any number of open positions in this god-forsaken administration.

[turbinetree]

13. Now what is he going to do, after getting disbarred..........collect unemployment...........

I don't think threatening the governor is a good excuse on the paperwork to collect unemployment...........

[riversedge]

14. OMG. The book should be thrown at him and he should be made an example.

[Aristus]

16. Interesting that he didn't know threatening a public official is illegal.

Did he attend law school in some boiler room somewhere?

[ashredux]

17. Better call Saul....

[47of74]

18. Way to fuck up your legal career dude...

I imagine the OBC will have something to say in the very near future about and to this idiot.

[3Hotdogs]

19. Aw, he was just joshin' around. Libs can't even know a joke when they come across one.

[Wawannabe]

20. I can't throw stones at this

Cuz I live in a glass house about the resident in the WH.

[Judi Lynn]

22. Another charismatic Republican. We are not worthy!