An Oregon
man who made threats to kill former President Barack Obama over social media
will serve five years in a U.S. federal prison.
The Mail
Tribune reported Friday that U.S. District Court Judge Michael McShane
sentenced 62-year-old John Roos of Medford to 63 months in prison.
Roos was
also sentenced to three years of post-prison supervision upon his release.
According to
a U.S. Department of Justice news release, Roos pleaded guilty to charges
related to the threats and other charges for possession of an unregistered
explosive device.
Roos said in
court that he threatened to kill Obama and the former first family on Twitter.
According to the release, Roos has also posted on Facebook threats to kill FBI
agents with hunting rifles.
Roos has
said the threats were not serious.
Source: ABC
NEWS
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