A Virginia Man Was Arrested For Allegedly Threatening To Kill A Congressman Over His Stance On Marij

[yuiyoshida]

A Virginia Beach man was arrested Friday for allegedly threatening to kill Republican Rep. Scott Taylor of Virginia over his position on marijuana, according to a federal affidavit.

Wallace "Wally" Godwin, 69, a self-described "natural-born conservative" who is strongly opposed to marijuana, was charged in federal court Friday with threatening to murder and assault a United States official, a charge that can carry up to 10 years in prison, according to federal prosecutors.

According to the affidavit, Godwin went to Taylor's Virginia Beach office Thursday while the congressman was out and became frustrated after discussing marijuana policy with a staff member.

“Scott is having an event this Saturday. I am going to get my shotgun and do something about this. I will just handle this myself," he said, according to court documents.

He then allegedly pointed at two staffers in the room and said, “You two are next.”

In a statement, Taylor said his staff "was very alarmed and took the threat seriously." They then called police.

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[ProudLib72]

1. Why are people strongly opposed to pot? How is that a thing to be really upset over?

It doesn't make sense. I think tomorrow I will choose to be violently enraged any time I see a person wearing a blue shirt. Yeah, those fucking blue-shirt people need to die!

[rainy]

2. Its not very republican either.

Government out of my life! LOL

[LonePirate]

6. Current Republican philiosophy involves micromanaging every aspect of someone's life - except guns.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

10. Reefer Madness

[dameatball]

3. Wants to kill some marijuana smokers but probably has at least one post someplace about Tide pods

Personally, I think putting ketchup...or even catsup....on steak is a capital offense...or is that capitol...pun intended.

[jmowreader]

8. It must be a capital offense

Trump doesn't eat steaks at the Capitol.

[aikoaiko]

4. That dude needs to smoke some weed.

[TomSlick]

5. You beat me to the punch.

[yuiyoshida]

7. Yeah show him how E V I L WEED IS!!!

[Major Nikon]

9. Ive always felt that for some cannabis should be mandatory

Like all politicians and Republicans. The world would be a much better place.