Oklahoma Man Charged In Death Threats Against Harry Reid

[DonViejo]

Source: TPM

By CATHERINE THOMPSON Published AUGUST 13, 2014, 8:32 AM EDT

An Oklahoma man was charged in federal court Tuesday in connection with death threats sent to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and his family.

The Tulsa World reported that Charles Jason Moreland, 31, allegedly sent threatening messages about Reid and his family in April through Reid's congressional web page. Federal prosecutors allege that he sent messages in all capital letters calling Reid a "dead man," according to the Associated Press.

An affidavit in support of a warrant to search Moreland's residence states that he also allegedly sent an email in September to the White House threatening to travel to Washington and "start killing people if the monitoring of his Internet and cell phones did not stop," according to the Tulsa World.

If convicted, Moreland faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

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[Uben]

1. Stupid is as stupid does

Talk about an idiot! He knows they're monitoring his internet and phone, then uses them to make threats? There should be a Darwin Award for idiots who don't die.

[Botany]

2. Sounds like he was mentally ill

"start killing people if the monitoring of his Internet and cell phones did not stop,"

I hope he gets the help he might need. BTW but Fox and Rush don't help the problem
w/the crap they push because their lies can find a home in the brains of those who
have problems.

[PeoViejo]

3. The freepers will claim he is being persecuted

..and that his First Amendment rights are being violated.

Fucking dolt.

[1StrongBlackMan]

4. Cue the "Off his meds" defense.

Guess I was a couple hours too late.

[Enrique]

5. Secret Service told him...

The affidavit indicates the Secret Service contacted Moreland thereafter and directed him to stop making threats and resume taking his medication.