A Va. man was arrested after a discussion about marijuana policy in the district office of U. S. Representative Scott Taylor devolved into violent threats.
WASHINGTON, March 23 (Reuters) – A Virginia man was arrested on Friday, after a discussion about marijuana policy in the district office of Republican U. S. Representative Scott Taylor devolved into violent threats, the U. S. Justice Department said.
Wallace Grove Godwin, 69, allegedly told two staffers for Taylor on Thursday afternoon after a discussion about marijuana did not go his way that he was planning to attend a Saturday event with the congressman and get his shotgun and « do something about this, » according to the U. S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia.
« I will just handle this myself, » a Capitol Police special agent quotes Godwin as saying, in an affidavit filed in the case. « You two are next, » Godwin added, referring to the congressional staffers.
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The documents do not say what specifically upset Godwin, who was charged with threatening to murder and assault a United States official, and could face a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, if convicted.
