Washington (CNN)— A criminal complaint and arrest warrant were
issued Thursday against a 55-year-old Tomah, Wisconsin man
accused of threatening to kill President Barack Obama.
Brian D. Dutcher, 55, allegedly told a security guard at a La Crosse
library, "the usurper is here and if I get a chance I'll take him out and I'll
take the shot," referring to Obama, who was in Wisconsin promoting his
proposal for overtime pay reform.
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According to the warrant, Dutcher confirmed in an interview with the
Secret Service that he made the remarks to the security guard.
Brian D. Dutcher, 55, is accused of threatening to kill President Barack
Obama.
Washington (CNN)— A criminal complaint and arrest warrant were
issued Thursday against a 55-year-old Tomah, Wisconsin man
accused of threatening to kill President Barack Obama.
Brian D. Dutcher, 55, allegedly told a security guard at a La Crosse
library, "the usurper is here and if I get a chance I'll take him out and I'll
take the shot," referring to Obama, who was in Wisconsin promoting his
proposal for overtime pay reform.
RELATED: In Wisconsin, Obama offers competing economic vision to
Walker's
According to the warrant, Dutcher confirmed in an interview with the
Secret Service that he made the remarks to the security guard.
The warrant also says Dutcher posted on Facebook on June 30 "that's
it! Thursday I will be in La Crosse. Hopefully I will get a clear shot at
the pretend president. Killing him is our CONSTITUTIONAL DUTY!"
Dutcher also told a La Crosse detective that his threat was serious and
that "he would not have said what he said if he didn't intend to carry it
out."
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