RIVERSIDE – A Palm Springs man was charged in federal court Wednesday after his arrest on suspicion of threatening to kill a Washington state congressman, his family and friends.
Voice mail messages allegedly recorded by Charles Habermann for Congressman Jim McDermott last month threatened to put the lawmaker ‘in the trash’ for his views, and those of other Democrats, on tax cuts and unemployment insurance. The FBI interviewed Habermann the day after the threats and about others to a California congresswoman. Last year, Habermann, 32, was warned about threats to a member of the California State Assembly over a health care bill. Conviction of the allegations could bring a 10-year prison sentence. Habermann reportedly has a $3 million trust fund. Federal authorities contend Habermann admitted to making the calls because he was angry about taxes, but said he wouldn't risk losing his trust fund by attacking McDermott. http://www.inlandnewstoday.com/story.php?s=17468 -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
