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Old 01-06-2016, 12:26 PM
 
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well, i certainly didn't see that one coming..

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Michael Dekota McRae recently plead guilty to one count of “Conveying False Information Concerning A Biological Weapon.” That charge stems from an April 3rd, 2012 incident where McRae wrote a threatening letter to Des Moines Representative Ako Abdul-Samad and packed it with a powdery white substance. The letter, filled with racist slurs, threats, and curse words was written to make gun owners look like racist terrorists. Here’s the kicker though, McRae was working as Abdul-Samad’s legislative clerk at the time. He wrote the letter, filled the envelope with a powdery white substance, sent it to Representative Abdul-Samad via inter-office mail and then McRae purposely opened the letter in the middle of the a House debate.

Here’s the text of the note McRae wrote:
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Old 01-06-2016, 12:32 PM
 
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Creating an Iowan debate.
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Old 01-06-2016, 01:14 PM
 
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False Flags. A trick as old as time.
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Old 01-06-2016, 01:16 PM
 
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It was an act of terrorism.
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Old 01-06-2016, 01:21 PM
 
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well, i certainly didn't see that one coming..
Do you know what the sentence was? That is an act of terrorism and should be treated as such.

Unlike, say, burning a few weeds.
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Old 01-06-2016, 01:22 PM
 
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It was an act of terrorism.
And, it was conspired, to advance a political cause.
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Old 01-06-2016, 01:23 PM
 
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Do you know what the sentence was? That is an act of terrorism and should be treated as such.

Unlike, say, burning a few weeds.
no sentence yet. probably a slap on the hand.

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McRae will be sentenced on March 25. He faces up to five years in prison and a fine up to $250,000. McRae may also be required to reimburse the state for costs associated with the investigation of the crime.
Former Legislative Clerk Pleads Guilty in White Powder Hoax | whotv.com
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Old 01-06-2016, 01:23 PM
 
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He committed an act of terrorism, by mail, and is only facing a possible five year sentence?
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Old 01-06-2016, 01:23 PM
 
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Waving a toy gun around can get you shot.
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Old 01-06-2016, 10:35 PM
 
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well, i certainly didn't see that one coming..

Michael Dekota McRae recently plead guilty to one count of “Conveying False Information Concerning A Biological Weapon.” That charge stems from an April 3rd, 2012 incident where McRae wrote a threatening letter to Des Moines Representative Ako Abdul-Samad and packed it with a powdery white substance. The letter, filled with racist slurs, threats, and curse words was written to make gun owners look like racist terrorists. Here’s the kicker though, McRae was working as Abdul-Samad’s legislative clerk at the time. He wrote the letter, filled the envelope with a powdery white substance, sent it to Representative Abdul-Samad via inter-office mail and then McRae purposely opened the letter in the middle of the a House debate.

Here’s the text of the note McRae wrote:

Please help me out ... alzheimers ... wasn't 2012 around the time of the supposed anthrax powder scare going on? Another question, was there a conspiracy here? I'm sure the DMR&T covered it well for the locals, but that story never got here. Any links?


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