US man threatened to kill Obama charged
A Wisconsin man has been accused of threatening to kill President Barack Obama who was visiting the Badger State on Wednesday.
Brian Dutcher, 55, made the threats against Obama while the president was visiting La Crosse to speak of a proposal which aims to expand overtime benefits for millions of American workers.
According to an affidavit by Secret Service Special Agent Jeffrey Ferris, Dutcher approached a security guard at the La Crosse Public Library on Wednesday and said, “The usurper is here and if I get a chance I'll take him out and I'll take the shot.”
On Thursday, he confirmed to the Secret Service that he had made the menacing statement as well as other similar statements on Facebook.
He posted on his Facebook page on Thursday that "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!"
He even told a La Crosse police detective on Wednesday that he was serious about his threat and added if he had not intended to carry out his plan, he would not have said that, according to the affidavit.
Dutcher was charged on Thursday and according to US Attorney John Vaudreuil, he was detained in a mental health facility under a civil commitment sought by authorities in La Crosse County.
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