Man Charged With Threatening To Kill Sen. Murray Over Health Bill

[Joanne98]

Charles Alan Wilson, a 64-year-old Washington man, has been charged with threatening a federal official for allegedly leaving making threatening phone calls to Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) over her support for the health bill, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington announced today.

The complaint alleges that Wilson called Murray's office multiple times between March 22 and April 4. In one message, he allegedly said that Murray "had a target on her back." In another, he allegedly said, "I want to (expletive) kill you."

The press release from the U.S. attorney continues: "Wilson discussed assisting others in an attempt to kill the senator. Wilson's threats were in response to the passage of the Health Care Reform Act."

In what appears to be a highly unusual tactic, an FBI agent seeking to confirm that Wilson was the caller, telephoned Wilson April 1, disguising himself as a representative of Patients United Now, a pro-repeal group, according to the complaint.

The telephone number for Patients United Now is defunct. The Web site is a project of Americans for Prosperity, the Arlington, Virginia group that promotes tea party events, which announced Patients United last April.

You can read the full complaint against Wilson below. The news was first reported by the AP.

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[Bluzmann57]

1. But but but...

the teahadists said they are non violent. Oh wait, this must have been an "isolated incident". Another one in a series of 50.

[Paladin]

6. And Isn't It Nice That He Had a Valid Concealed Carry Permit?

Something to remember, next time one of our resident gun enthusiasts goes into the standard "concealed carriers are 110% law abiding" tapdance.

God help this sad, violent country. It's only a matter of time before some armed nut case does something unspeakable and history-altering....

[Aviation Pro]

2. One of these days...

...one of these motherfucking assclowns is going to get too close for comfort with a large bore handgun (large bore to compensate for a small member) to an elected representative. When that day comes I hope the outcome is an exit wound in the back of the assclown's head.

[maxsolomon]

3. you could see that in WA state

bigtime concealed carry state - i just assume that everyone around me is packing.

[liberalmuse]

4. Put the fucker away.

There are too many nuts of the right wing ilk up here in Washington as it is. I'm sick of these asshats. We need to start dumping these teabaggers in the harbor. They are stinking up this country.

[Aristus]

5. But not Commencement Bay, please. We just got done cleaning it up...

B-)