Patrick Randell McIntosh, 28, of Charleston, South Carolina, was arraigned on charges of threatening the life of the president of the United States on Facebook.
“McIntosh is charged with making violent and disturbing threats online and via e-mail to several people, including a threat to the life of the president of the United States,” said United States Attorney Sally Quillian Yates in a statement.
“Many state, local, and federal law enforcement agencies have worked together to bring this potentially dangerous man into custody to protect the citizens of the United States.”
On his Facebook page, McIntosh allegedly complained of “NEGROS (sic) in the White House. Think they own the country. Assignation (sic) the President!!!!!!!!”
McIntosh faces a maximum possible sentence of five years in prison on the firearms charge and 10 years in prison on the threat charge.
by RTT Staff Writer
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