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It's Unwise To Hate-Phone Rashida Tlaib's Office, Arrested Florida Caller Learns
"Hey, Taliban," is how a man began a call to Rashida Tlaib's congressional office this week, say authorities who arrested him. The Democrat from Detroit in January became the first Palestinian American woman in Congress.
John J. Kless is accused of making threats in two other Capitol Hill calls the same day, Christopher Mele writes in The New York Times:
Federal officials charged a Florida man on Friday with leaving threatening phone messages laced with racist slurs at the offices of Sen. Cory Booker and two House members, including Rep. Rashida Tlaib.
The man, John J. Kless, 49, made three phone calls within 30 minutes, . . . according to court records. Mr. Kless, of Tamarac, Fla., about 15 miles northwest of Fort Lauderdale, was charged with interstate transmission of threats.
The man, John J. Kless, 49, made three phone calls within 30 minutes, . . . according to court records. Mr. Kless, of Tamarac, Fla., about 15 miles northwest of Fort Lauderdale, was charged with interstate transmission of threats.
A federal magistrate judge released the defendant, who must wear an electronic location monitor, obey a curfew and not contact Tlaib, Booker or Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., the other official called. Kless has until Monday afternoon to post $2,500 cash bond.
Firearms were seized from a backpack and a gun safe at his home, according to The Times.
Ammunition was also recovered. Information about the kinds of weapons was not immediately available. . . .
Mr. Kless was involved in making harassing calls to [House Speaker Nancy] Pelosi’s office in Washington in February, according to court papers.
Mr. Kless was involved in making harassing calls to [House Speaker Nancy] Pelosi’s office in Washington in February, according to court papers.
Read more: http://www.deadlinedetroit.com/articles/22167/it_s_unwise_to_hate-phone_rashida_tlaib_s_office_arrested_florida_caller_learns
