Amazon 7 #1 November 13, 2006 Ahhh can't you just feeel all that "LOVE" coming from the far righties.... I knew it would not be long... Calif. Suspect in Threats Due in Court Southern California man accused of mailing threatening letters to famous people due in court (AP) A man suspected of mailing more than a dozen threatening letters containing white powder to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Jon Stewart and other high-profile figures was in custody and awaiting a court appearance. Prosecutors were expected to file a criminal complaint against Chad Conrad Castagana, 39, in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles on Monday. He was arrested Saturday for allegedly conveying false information and sending threats by U.S. mail. Preliminary tests showed the white powder was not hazardous, officials said. The letters, which had fake return addresses, were received by Pelosi, a California Democrat who is in line to become speaker of the House; comedians Stewart and David Letterman; Democratic Sen. Charles Schumer of New York; and MSNBC host Keith Olberman. Some letters, which were sent over the past three months to addresses in New York, New Jersey and San Francisco, included phrases like "Death to Demagogues" and pictures of victims of the 2004 Asian tsunami, authorities said. The FBI said federal agents watched Castagana, of Los Angeles, walk from his home to a public mailbox Thursday and deposit several letters. One was allegedly addressed to someone previously targeted and contained the white powder. Thom Mrozek, spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's office, said he did not believe Castagana had retained a lawyer but he wasn't certain. If Castagana hasn't, a public defender will be appointed prior to his court appearance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,602 #2 November 13, 2006 A nut is a nut -- he's no more representative of conservatives than Timothy McVeigh is of veterans. And you know it Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #3 November 13, 2006 I bet we see an uptick in this kind of thing... Wanna bet we start seeing all kinds of militia noise again??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #4 November 13, 2006 hehe... I misread your title... thought it was about a guy from southern california who was mailing stuff to famous people who were due in court. I need more caffeine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #5 November 13, 2006 Quotehehe... I misread your title... thought it was about a guy from southern california who was mailing stuff to famous people who were due in court. I need more caffeine. Not just you ... I read it the same way."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samurai136 0 #6 November 14, 2006 QuoteQuotehehe... I misread your title... thought it was about a guy from southern california who was mailing stuff to famous people who were due in court. I need more caffeine. Not just you ... I read it the same way. Ditto. Reads the same way at 1am. The guy is probably a harmless Colbert Eagle Ditto Head."Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #7 November 15, 2006 Oh, and from something I was randomly scanning today. http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/15805227.htm?source=rss QuoteMan indicted in case of powder sent to Bush A federal grand jury has indicted an Elk Grove nuclear engineer for threatening to kill President Bush as part of a hoax in which dozens of letters containing a white powder were sent through the mail, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Thursday... Braun worked as a nuclear engineer at the now-closed Rancho Seco nuclear power plant south of Sacramento since 1984 while also practicing law part time, the FBI said My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
