Posted on Aug 10, 2019
Man jailed for saying AOC ‘should be shot’ tells police he’s ‘very proud’ he did it
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An Ohio man charged after writing on Facebook that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez "should be shot" told police he was "very proud" that he did it.
Timothy James Ireland, 41, was indicted in Toledo for making interstate threats against AOC in addition to separate counts of being a felon and fugitive in possession of a firearm, the US attorney's office in Ohio announced on Friday.
Officials say a concerned citizen reached out to U.S. Capitol Police on July 23 to warn of the threatening Facebook post, which they later confirmed was written by Ireland.
"She should be shot. Can't fire me, my employer would load the gun for me," Ireland wrote, according to police.
The statement was apparently posted to Facebook along with a news story about the Democrat congresswoman, leading Capitol Police to call Ireland on August 2 after finding his phone number in public records.
The man took full responsibility for the statement while speaking with police, adding he was "very proud" of his work, according to a criminal complaint.
Ireland also admitted to having firearms that he "always carries concealed," police say.
An FBI criminal history check revealed Ireland had two outstanding warrants, one for violating probation in a felony case in Florida and the other related to a failure to appear for a possession of marijuana charge in Cook County, Georgia.
Timothy James Ireland, 41, was indicted in Toledo for making interstate threats against AOC in addition to separate counts of being a felon and fugitive in possession of a firearm, the US attorney's office in Ohio announced on Friday.
Officials say a concerned citizen reached out to U.S. Capitol Police on July 23 to warn of the threatening Facebook post, which they later confirmed was written by Ireland.
"She should be shot. Can't fire me, my employer would load the gun for me," Ireland wrote, according to police.
The statement was apparently posted to Facebook along with a news story about the Democrat congresswoman, leading Capitol Police to call Ireland on August 2 after finding his phone number in public records.
The man took full responsibility for the statement while speaking with police, adding he was "very proud" of his work, according to a criminal complaint.
Ireland also admitted to having firearms that he "always carries concealed," police say.
An FBI criminal history check revealed Ireland had two outstanding warrants, one for violating probation in a felony case in Florida and the other related to a failure to appear for a possession of marijuana charge in Cook County, Georgia.
Man jailed for saying AOC ‘should be shot’ tells police he’s ‘very proud’ he did it
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He can be very proud in Jail.
Threatening a member of Congress is not acceptable.
No matter what you think of her.
Threatening a member of Congress is not acceptable.
No matter what you think of her.
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Maj Rev. Fr. Samuel WATERS - Traditional RC Priest
The way to get rid of her is to vote her out in 2020!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Send her back to the bar were she came from. Let NYC pay her $15.00 an hour!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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1stSgt Nelson Kerr
Maj Rev. Fr. Samuel WATERS - Traditional RC Priest - That is if you can find a candidate that can e get enough votes in her district to even make a respectable showing. Outside of the tinfoil hat press she looks to be pretty popular in her district and the only Republicans even talking about trying are flaky.
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Capt Gregory Prickett - It has only been blue since 1963, so maybe...
Seriously, the only realistic way Omar gets bounced is via a primary challenge. She will definitely get one, but thus far the announced candidates are more looney than she is.
Seriously, the only realistic way Omar gets bounced is via a primary challenge. She will definitely get one, but thus far the announced candidates are more looney than she is.
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He will not be carrying anything, concealed or not, anywhere for a very long time.
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