"Police arrested a 27-year-old Seattle man last week for threatening a local Democratic congressman both in person and over the phone, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reported.
Jasper K. Bell was charged with intimidating a public servant and telephone harassment after going to Rep. Jim McDermott’s office on April 22 and banging on the office windows. He was also reportedly seen spitting and yelling.
King County Prosecutor Susan Storey said that incident came after Bell called McDermott’s office, “demanded the congressman’s home address and threatened to cut his tongue out.”
In another call, she said, the suspect said that the lawmaker “would not be safe, even after he retires.” The threats were severe enough that McDermott canceled at least one public appearance, increased security, and brought a shovel into his office “to use in self-defense if necessary.”
Bell allegedly told officials that he was angry because a supporter of Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-VT) was arrested at McDermott’s office earlier in the day. McDermott has endorsed Sanders’ opponent for the Democratic presidential nomination, Hillary Clinton." RawStory
Jasper K. Bell was charged with intimidating a public servant and telephone harassment after going to Rep. Jim McDermott’s office on April 22 and banging on the office windows. He was also reportedly seen spitting and yelling.
King County Prosecutor Susan Storey said that incident came after Bell called McDermott’s office, “demanded the congressman’s home address and threatened to cut his tongue out.”
In another call, she said, the suspect said that the lawmaker “would not be safe, even after he retires.” The threats were severe enough that McDermott canceled at least one public appearance, increased security, and brought a shovel into his office “to use in self-defense if necessary.”
Bell allegedly told officials that he was angry because a supporter of Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-VT) was arrested at McDermott’s office earlier in the day. McDermott has endorsed Sanders’ opponent for the Democratic presidential nomination, Hillary Clinton." RawStory
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