DENVER, Aug. 25, 2008
FBI Probes Possible Obama Death Threat
3 Men, 1 Woman Arrested On Drugs, Weapons Charges; Official Says "No Credible Threat" To Obama, Convention
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This photo, provided by the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Department, shows Tharin Gartrel. Gartel and two of his alleged associates are the target of an FBI probe into whether the men planned to kill Sen. Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. (Arapahoe County Sheriff's Dept)
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This side-by-side image taken from photos provided by the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Department, shows Tharin Gartrel (left) and Nathan Johnson (right). The FBI is looking into whether these men may have been involved in a plot to assassinate Barack Obama. (AP Photo/Aurora Police Department)
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"It's premature to say that it was a valid threat or that these folks have the ability to carry it out," said a U.S. government official familiar with the investigation. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing.
Law enforcement sources told CBS station KCNC-TV in Denver that one of the suspects "was directly asked if they had come to Denver to kill Obama. He responded in the affirmative."
One of the suspects told authorities they were "going to shoot Obama from a high vantage point using a ... rifle ... sighted at 750 yards," reported KCNC.
Overnight, U.S. Attorney Troy Eid said in a prepared statement that the case was under investigation, but that he was "absolutely confident there is no credible threat to the candidate, the Democratic National Convention, or the people of Colorado."
Obama will be in Denver this week to accept the Democratic nomination for president.
FBI spokeswoman Kathy Wright confirmed the FBI was investigating the reports but declined to elaborate. The Joint Information Center - a command set up by Denver, state and federal authorities to field media inquiries during the Democratic convention - had no immediate comment.
Aurora Police Detective Marcus Dudley said that 28-year-old Tharin Robert Gartrell was arrested early Sunday in a routine traffic stop in the Denver suburb of Aurora. He is being investigated for possible methamphetamine and firearms violations, officials said.
Subsequently, KCNC reports, authorities went to the Cherry Creek Hotel to contact an associate of Gartrell's, 33-year-old Shawn Robert Adolf.
Adolf, who police said was wanted on numerous warrants, jumped out of a sixth floor window of the Denver area hotel. Law enforcement sources said he broke an ankle in the fall and was captured moments later. Those sources say he was wearing a ring with a swastika, and is thought to have ties to white supremacist organizations.
A third man - an associate of Gartrell and Adolf was also arrested. Nathan Johnson, 32, also taken into custody at a hotel in suburban Denver, told authorities that the other two men "planned to kill Barack Obama at his acceptance speech."
Johnson, along with his girlfriend, Natasha Gromek, were also under arrest on drug charges.
Law enforcement in Denver was trying to find out whether the reported threats to Obama were valid. "It could also turn out that these were nothing but a bunch of knuckleheads, meth heads," the U.S. government official said.
Gartrell was being held at the Arapahoe County jail on $50,000 bail on a felony charge of special offender, drug violations. The jail said he did not have a lawyer yet but was due in court Thursday.
U.S. Attorney Troy Eid said in a statement that federal charges were anticipated. Eid did not elaborate, but officials with the FBI; Secret Service; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and Aurora police set a news conference for Tuesday afternoon.
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See all 291 CommentsHere is link to much better reporting:
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God Please protect the Obamas and strike dead racists. Amen.
Posted by Tawpdawg111 at 11:51 PM
LOL!!!! I would not be a bit surprised!
A couple of nutjob McClone supporters for sure.
Four more wars!
lol!
Just your typical Bush/McSame supporters.
lol!
BUT, the reality of it all is this: If this had been an article about an alleged assasination plan on Pres. Bush, the atheist libs on here would be posting their approval on these forums.
I''ve seen tons of death wishes towards Pres.Bush on here the past few months..
lol!
Posted by Screan_name
You cannot possibly be old enough to vote.
What a moron.
I''''ve seen tons of death wishes towards Pres.Bush on here the past few months..
Posted by GarbageStopr at 12:21 AM : Aug 26, 2008
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It''s illegal to threaten an sitting President (even a treasonous one) or a nominee.
Look at those mug shots. You can almost see the hamsters running on the wheel behind their eyes.
They look like a pair of typical Bush/McSame supporters to me.
lol!
There is always some sick-o out in left field that wants to try and take someone out just to be doing....
THERE ARE A LOT OF SICK PEOPLE OUT THERE IN THIS WORLD.
Aren''t these two delegates to the Republican Convention?
lol!
Probably supporters of the KKK
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Posted by Screan_name at 12:23 AM : Aug 26, 2008
Apparently not to CBSnews.com , it isn''t.
They''ve allowed threats towards Pres. Bush on here plenty of times.
I have never seen a death threat against Bush or McCain or any Republican by a liberal here or anywhere else.
On the other hand, solicitations for the murder of Democrats have been put forward by many of the right wing commenators like Rush, and Hannity and Savage and so on. I posted a list once. It''''s extensive.
Aside from that the number of solicitations by Republican commenters for the murder of liberals on this site is significant.
Certainly these people would be getting visits from the FBI if they were threatening Republicans.
It''''s just a fact. There are alot of Republicans with violent fantasys.
Like "Bomb, Bomb, Bomb; //B/omb, Bomb Iran."
Posted by CBS_Oliver at 12:42 AM : Aug 26, 2008
And Michael Regan wants 9/11 truthers shot it just shows the extreme rights mentality they''re plum crazy. One American and Lars lead the CBS bloggers along with mudrose, tidsanbeer, corey and few of those other loons. Maybe One American is the UGLY guy on right in the photo, wouldn''t surprise me!
We had couple of democrat politicians shot just lately.They are alot of LOW-LIFE and nutjobs with nothing to lose.law enforcement have their jobs cut out for them.I think for the first time the reality of this concern just hit home.
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(Just repeating what you dems said when the McCain office was mailed white powder.)
Durrrrrr.......
(Just repeating what you dems said when the McCain office was mailed white powder.)
Posted by GrammaWhamma at 01:00 AM : Aug 26, 2008
That''s a GOP thing probably just a hoax Republicans cry wolf all the time but oddly didn''t do anything when others did prior to 9/11: HUM.
And isn''t that one suspect poopsbutt?
Look at these two. They look like your typical Bush/Mcsame supporters.
And isn''''t that one suspect poopsbutt?
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Posted by redwhtblue2 at 01:03 AM : Aug 26, 2008
So whenever a Republican is threatened it''s just a "hoax" but when it''s one of your liberals it''s legitimate.
Notice us conservatives are condemning this vile assasination plan on Sen. Obama.
We have denounced it on this forum.
But you twisted libs can''t do the same when it involves a threat on a Republican candidate.
Once again proving how evil you truly are.
God will not accept. America is not a satanic nation, it is a Godly Nation and so shall it be. All those plotting this will be caught and brought to justice here and in heaven.
John McCain must give up on lobbyist and special interest else we will consider him a Satanic version of the real John McCain
posted by CBS_Oliver
Stick around. I''ll give you one example: About a year or so ago, there was an article posted right here on CBS when Cheney was in Afghanistan and a suicide bomber attempted to blow up the building he was in. The suicide bomber missed.
There were evil comments on the forum during that time saying "Better luck next time" , and "***, they missed" , and "If at first you don''t succeed, try try again".
These are just some samples of the comments that were made on the forum regarding the article.
Stick around long enough. If you''ve truly been around these forums you''ll see these threats surface again, eventually.
Go away troll you change your login name as often New borns get a new diaper
Do you know why?
CBS, could you please play some background "Dueling Banjo" music for this story???.....
Do you know why?
Posted by redwhtblue2 at 01:11 AM : Aug 26, 2008
Shut up you big baby. S-h-u-t U-P!
Do you know why?
Posted by redwhtblue2 at 01:11 AM : Aug 26, 2008
Shut up you big baby. S-h-u-t U-P!
Posted by GarbageStopr at 01:13 AM : Aug 26, 2008
Now throw a tantrum like you always do. Diaper change coming.
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Posted by redwhtblue2
Refute the facts moron. Oh that''s right. You can''t.
Because you''re a cowardly liberal.
Thank you for elaborating on the point my post was trying to make. I hope the liberals can see the irony of it all...but I won''t be holding my breath.
CBS, could you please play some background "Dueling Banjo" music for this story???.....
Posted by vnveteran72 at 01:13 AM : Aug 26, 2008
Must be mudrose or Poopsbutt kin
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Posted by GrammaWhamma at 01:15 AM : Aug 26, 2008
The sad thing is CBS employs these LIBS to monitor these forums and block whomever they desire while allowing others to post garbage threats against Republicans.
It''s well noted on here.
The agenda is beyond sick.
garbageman
Do you think these two are Christians. Because I''m sure they think they are.
lol!
Now throw a tantrum like you always do. Diaper change coming.
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Posted by redwhtblue2
Refute the facts moron. Oh that''''s right. You can''''t.
Because you''''re a cowardly liberal.
Posted by GarbageStopr at 01:15 AM : Aug 26, 2008
You stating facts, when; all you do is change diapers and call people names,it''s the same ole same ole from you diaper dude.
think Obama set this up to get attention.
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(Just repeating what you dems said when the McCain office was mailed white powder.)
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Riiiight set this up on a nite where his wife took to the stage and from all accounts did well.
Now with McCain and that white powder MAGICALLY APPEAR; JUST AT THE TIME HE GOT INTO HOT WATER WITH HIS ELITIST STATEMENT ABOUT NOT KNOWING HOW MANY HOMES HE HAD.
BTW ..you notice his stepford wife now wears A FAKE SLING to soften whatever image she is lacking;
it came as she was running real low on how Americans view and see her.
the fake sling so obvious its pathetic.
lol!
Posted by Screan_name
Hi micma!
Do you think these two are Christians. Because I''''m sure they think they are.
lol!
Posted by Screan_name at 01:17 AM : Aug 26, 2008
Probably Rick Warren church goers that new age Christian crappola he''s been selling is creating a whole new generation of right wing loonies.
One American and Lars lead the CBS bloggers along with mudrose, tidsanbeer, corey and few of those other loons. Maybe One American is the UGLY guy on right in the photo, wouldn''t surprise me!
Posted by redwhtblue2
Liberal hypocrite.
One American and Lars lead the CBS bloggers along with mudrose, tidsanbeer, corey and few of those other loons. Maybe One American is the UGLY guy on right in the photo, wouldn''''t surprise me!
Posted by redwhtblue2
Liberal hypocrite.
Posted by GarbageStopr at 01:20 AM : Aug 26, 2008
No, just stating the obvious
Manson talked his followers into killing for him. Its been done before.
The sad thing is CBS employs these LIBS to monitor these forums and block whomever they desire while allowing others to post garbage threats against Republicans.
It''''s well noted on here.
The agenda is beyond sick.
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Posted by GarbageStopr at 01:16 AM : Aug 26, 2008
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This sounds just like the KKKrap singinretardd used to post.....LMMFAO.....Hey, Ricki, got a new handle???.....
The sad thing is CBS employs these LIBS to monitor these forums and block whomever they desire while allowing others to post garbage threats against Republicans.
It''s well noted on here.
The agenda is beyond sick.
Posted by GarbageStopr at 01:16 AM : Aug 26, 2008
Diaper dude is whinning again.
Right wing MO
Whine
Call names
Blame Liberals
Blame Clinton
Call names
Whine
Change Log In Name
Repeat process
LMMFAO
Wetting his Panties as usual, just under a different name......too funny.....
Here''s a suggestion for your next login in name
Garbageshopr or Garbagetalker
If you two are shining examples of todays democratics....well then, I need not say any more.
Actually I can''t believe those guys could be drug addicts or want to kill anyone. They look like a couple of nice fellows. And that guy on the right is especially handsome.
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