La. Cops: Man Threatened to Kill Obamas in 911 Call

John Turnpaugh, 47, phoned early Jan. 1
By Newser Editors and Wire Services
Posted Jan 4, 2010 7:17 PM CST
La. Cops: Man Threatened to Kill Obamas in 911 Call
President Obama arrives at Andrews Air Force Base today after spending the holidays in Hawaii.   (AP Photo)

A New Orleans man has been arrested and charged with threatening to kill President Obama and his wife, Michelle. In a court filing today, a Secret Service agent said John Turnpaugh, 47, dialed 911 early Friday and told a police dispatcher he planned to kill the couple. Agents traced the call to Turnpaugh's cell phone; he was arrested Saturday on state charges that included illegal possession of a firearm and drug possession. (More President Obama stories.)

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