Man charged with threats against Obama

[smithwessn]

I didn't see this anywhere. Sorry if it has already been posted.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - June 4, 2009 -- Federal prosecutors have charged a man with making threats against President Barack Obama after he allegedly told a bank employee in Utah he was on a mission to kill the president.
The Salt Lake Tribune reported on its Web site Thursday that Daniel James Murray allegedly made the remark to a teller at a bank in St. George on May 27 as he withdrew $13,000 from an account.
Murray's whereabouts are unknown. A court affidavit says Murray is from New York and has recently been in California, Utah, Georgia, Oklahoma and possibly Texas.
The U.S. Secret Service says Murray has at least eight registered firearms, the Tribune reported

[adymond]

Well if he made that statement I'm fine with the charges and hope he gets nailed.

The whole has "eight registered firearms" bit is troublesome.

[ehidle]

Playing DA here (or maybe not).

"I am on a mission to kill the president..."

Umm... which president? The president of the bank? The president of your local ham radio club? The president of zimbabwe? The president of a warring faction in WoW or other MMORPG?

That statement alone, to me, is not enough to indicate a specific and credible threat against The President of the United States. There's just not enough information in the article for us to really have a valuable debate about it.

[••SpraynPray••]

Playing DA here (or maybe not).

"I am on a mission to kill the president..."

Umm... which president? The president of the bank? The president of your local ham radio club? The president of zimbabwe? The president of a warring faction in WoW or other MMORPG?

That statement alone, to me, is not enough to indicate a specific and credible threat against The President of the United States. There's just not enough information in the article for us to really have a valuable debate about it.

rep sir!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[God's Country]

I would like to know the entire context of the conversation not just the possible warped version from one person.

[ehidle]

The whole has "eight registered firearms" bit is troublesome.

At least they didn't say "eight registered assault weapons"

[edstephan]

Well if he made that statement I'm fine with the charges and hope he gets nailed.

The whole has "eight registered firearms" bit is troublesome.

NY they have to ask permission to own a firearm from the state i.e: registration



An OC Activist and 1 of the 3%
Ed Stephan

[CarolinaGuy]

Playing DA here (or maybe not).

DA?

What kind of DA?

Department of the Army?
Data Administrator?
Dental Assistant?

Without more information, we have no idea what "DA" stands for.

**See why that won't hold water?**

[CarolinaGuy]

Surprise surprise surprise!!!
http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_12520998

Bank customer says he's 'on a mission to kill the president'; fed charges filed

By Pamela Manson

The Salt Lake Tribune
Updated: 06/05/2009 08:20:11 AM MDT

Federal prosecutors on Thursday charged a man with making threats against President Barack Obama for allegedly telling employees at a St. George bank that he is "on a mission" to kill the president.

The Secret Service doesn't know where Daniel James Murray is; authorities say he has at least eight registered firearms. Court documents say he withdrew the $85,000 in his account last week at a Zions First National Bank branch.

A Secret Service affidavit says Murray opened the saving account at Zions on May 19 with an $85,000 check from a credit union. A bank employee told agents Murray asked her if Zions was a solvent bank and talked about how the "mess" under Obama with the economy could end up in killings if people lose their money.

Murray returned on May 27 and asked to withdraw about $13,000 in bills no larger than $50 and in nonsequential order, court documents say. He allegedly said, "We are 94 million miles from the sun, and are in between the sun and moon, and the eagle that flies between them, and it's a giant step for mankind ... I have traveled thousands of miles to be here and know things that are going to happen ... the banking system will fail and people will die ... there will be chaos in the world."

Then, as a teller handed Murray his money, he allegedly said, "We are on a mission to kill the president of the United States."

Murray returned the next day and withdrew the rest of his money, court documents
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Authorities say Murray drives a blue 2001 Buick LeSabre with New York license plate ERL 1445.

The Secret Service says the firearms registered to Murray include semi-automatic pistols and revolvers.

[thatJeffguy]

A "looney" with "at least" 8 registered firearms and 85K (or 13K, depending on the story) out to kill the president?



Sounds like Terminator 5 is in the making.