Kentucky lawyer arrested for allegedly threatening governor over lockdown
Source: NBC News
A Kentucky lawyer was arrested for alleged online threats against the states 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 dont know history, its 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
(18,159 posts)Cirque du So-What
(25,928 posts)You don't deserve to be in court, except as a defendant.
VMA131Marine
(4,138 posts)He should absolutely lose his law license.
47of74
(18,470 posts)If this is the same guy hes likely in even more trouble than he wouldve been otherwise.
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)Shame it is only a misdemeanor.
Zorro
(15,740 posts)Jamastiene
(38,187 posts)If he hears about this, I would be surprised if he doesn't do it.
dalton99a
(81,451 posts)Renew Deal
(81,855 posts)Tell him George Bush 2 would want it that way.
NCjack
(10,279 posts)ZenDem
(442 posts)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
(7,947 posts)stupider than they were to start with.
Grokenstein
(5,722 posts)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
(816 posts)This guy would be on the short list for any number of open positions in this god-forsaken administration.
turbinetree
(24,695 posts)I don't think threatening the governor is a good excuse on the paperwork to collect unemployment...........
riversedge
(70,187 posts)Aristus
(66,316 posts)Did he attend law school in some boiler room somewhere?
ashredux
(2,604 posts)47of74
(18,470 posts)I imagine the OBC will have something to say in the very near future about and to this idiot.
3Hotdogs
(12,372 posts)Wawannabe
(5,644 posts)Cuz I live in a glass house about the resident in the WH.