FBI agents arrested Steve Martan, 58, in connection with three messages left on the congressional office voicemail on May 2 and May 10, according to a criminal complaint filed May 12 in U.S. District Court in Tucson. Martan is a campus monitor at Miles Exploratory Learning Center in the Tucson Unified School District. He was placed on home assignment and told not to come into work as the district investigates the allegations.Soon after, a call for civility by an ex-Congresswoman, Gabby Gifford (if you recall, she was shot and permanently disabled some years ago at a Tucson political rally, then mercilessly used by anti-2A lobby)...The voicemails contained threats to McSally, including that she should "be careful" when she returns to Tucson and that her days "were numbered." He threatened to shoot her in one of the expletive-filled messages.
The complaint stated Martan told agents he was venting frustrations with McSally's congressional votes in support of the president of the United States.
Gabrielle Giffords: Threats against U.S Rep. Martha McSally 'deeply disturbing':
“No matter where you live or what job you have, you have a right to feel safe in your community, at your workplace, and in your home," Giffords, the co-founder of the gun violence prevention organization Americans for Responsible Solutions, said. "The threats of violence made against Congresswoman McSally are reprehensible and deeply disturbing. Civil discourse and civic engagement are hallmarks of our democracy, but threats and intimidation should never be tolerated."It's up to all of us — especially those with the power to strengthen the laws that protect us — to work together and prevent violence from prevailing."
FBI arrests Tucson man over threats to U.S. Rep. Martha McSally
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