Vermont man who harassed black lawmaker facing gun charge

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Updated 10:09 am CST, Thursday, February 7, 2019

BENNINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A self-described white nationalist, whose alleged harassment of Vermont's only female black legislator led her to resign, is facing a charge he possessed illegal, large capacity gun magazines.

State Police say 36-year-old Max Misch, of Bennington, was arrested Wednesday after troopers searched his home and found evidence he had purchased large capacity ammunition feeding devices. He's due in court Thursday.

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Former Democratic State Rep. Kia Morris resigned in September after receiving what she said were racial threats from Misch. Prosecutors said Misch's actions violated no laws and declined to prosecute.

Last month, Misch attended a news conference held by Morris. Misch, who could not be reached Thursday, described himself as an online troll out of boredom and because "it's fun."


Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/Vermont-man-who-threatened-black-lawmaker-facing-13597454.php

[SWBTATTReg]

1. Good. If guilty, throw the book at him. Toxic already based upon his attacks on Ms. Morris.

Should be charged w/ hate crimes too if possible.

So he calls himself an 'online troll' ... I sure would like to reciprocate back at him, or at least the ISP has thrown him off the Internet due to hate speech or whatever criteria the service provider uses.

[janterry]

3. In Vermont, throwing the book at someone

means a slap on the wrist (at least from what I can tell).

[SWBTATTReg]

4. Hope not, but think you are right. I read of another event in Vermont some time back that ...

pretty well ended up like what you said, a slap on the wrist, I am sorry, but I forget the particular incident (at least six months ago (and probably more)). My mind is going! Take care.

[BlueStater]

2. Have fun in court, bitch. n/t

[mercuryblues]

5. He deserves to rot

He not only harassed her online, he got his online buddies to join in. She received threats to her safety and death threats from across the country. All of which he called fun.

[marble falls]

6. I bet he only gets wrist slapped. Is this even a felony.