FBI investigates threat against Virginia Governor
The FBI is investigating a threatening letter sent to Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell (R) this week.
The letter was received at the governor’s place of work in Richmond Wednesday. It was turned over for the Virginia State Police, which sent it for the Richmond FBI office.
The governor’s place of work released a statement Friday morning that stated the “The Governor and his household are secure.”
FBI Agent M.A. Myers declined to say what the letter mentioned, but The Associated Press is reporting that a group referred to as Guardians of the Free Republics demanded McDonnell step down within 3 days or he would be removed.
McDonnell was one of a lot of governors across the nation who received a letter, and Myers say the FBI is aware of his sent the letters. No arrests have been
made.
The threats arrive right after a series against many members of Congress, mostly Democrats. A Philadelphia man was charged Monday with threatening to kill Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.) and his loved ones.
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