Aug 28, 2008 4:21 pm US/Central
Man Accused In Obama Threat Appears In Court
DENVER (AP) ―
A Colorado man suspected of making racist threats against Barack Obama was formally advised in federal court today of a methamphetamine-possession charge against him.
Therin Gartrell, who was arrested Sunday just before the Democratic National Convention, limped into the courtroom on crutches. Police say Gartrell had been on crutches when they arrested him in a rented truck that contained rifles, a bulletproof vest, wigs and fake IDs.
Officials say Gartrell and two other men had talked about killing Obama.
The U.S. attorney's office has said the men were drug users who made racist threats, but had no firm assassination plot and no ability to carry one out.
The two other men arrested in the case face federal firearms and drug charges.
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