Man accused of threatening to kill Mississippi Democrat, staffers
Source: The Hill
BY ZACK BUDRYK - 06/24/20 08:59 PM EDT
A grand jury on Tuesday indicted a Mississippi man on charges of threatening to kill House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) and members of his staff.
The man, Newton Wade Townsend, “did threaten to murder B.T. [Bennie Thompson] and his staffers, a member of Congress and United States officials, with intent to impede, intimidate and interfere with B.T. and his staffers while they were engaged in the performance of their official duties, and to retaliate against B.T. and his staffers on account of their official duties," the indictment reads, according to the Jackson Clarion-Ledger.
Court records said that Townsend phoned Thompson’s office June 1, using his own name, according to Thompson’s legislative assistant and press secretary Ty James. James told the newspaper the office has caller ID and usually records calls.
"I am happy the investigation resulted in the arrest of Mr. Townsend. This should serve as a lesson that anyone who chooses to threaten to murder members of Congress will be prosecuted. I would like to express my gratitude and thank all law enforcement officials who investigated this matter," Thompson said in a statement.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/504446-man-accused-of-threatening-to-kill-mississippi-democrat-staffers
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