Florida Man Threatens To Shoot Senators Who Don't Support Kavanaugh

A Florida man threatened to shoot senators who don't support Judge Brett Kavanaugh for the U.S. Supreme Court, officials said. 

A Polk County Sheriff's Office news release said 53-year-old James Royal Patrick Jr. was arrested Wednesday and charged with making written threats to kill or injure.

Investigators said they received an email tip Wednesday morning about threatening posts Patrick made via Facebook. 

Besides threatening Democrats and "weak Republicans" who might oppose Kavanaugh, Patrick also encouraged conservatives to break into liberals' homes and kill them in their sleep.

Deputies said they found a rifle and handgun during a search of Patrick's Winter Haven home.

Patrick admitted to making the Facebook posts but denied plans to carry out the threats.

Patrick was being held on $500,000 bail. 


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