Plot to Kill Obama: Shoot From High Vantage Point - Four under arrest!

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DENVER (CBS4) ― CBS4 has now learned at least four people are under arrest in connection with a possible plot to kill Barack Obama at his Thursday night acceptance speech in Denver. All are being held on either drug or weapons charges.

CBS4 Investigator Brian Maass reported one of the suspects told authorities they were "going to shoot Obama from a high vantage point using a ... rifle … sighted at 750 yards."

Law enforcement sources tell Maass that one of the suspects "was directly asked if they had come to Denver to kill Obama. He responded in the affirmative."

The story began emerging Sunday morning when Aurora police arrested 28-year-old Tharin Gartrell. He was driving a rented pickup truck in an erratic manner according to sources.

Sources told CBS4 police found two high-powered, scoped rifles in the car along with camouflage clothing, walkie-talkies, a bulletproof vest, a spotting scope, licenses in the names of other people and methamphetamine. One of the rifles is listed as stolen from Kansas.

Subsequently authorities went to the Cherry Creek Hotel to contact an associate of Gartrell's. But that man, who was wanted on numerous warrants, jumped out of a sixth floor hotel window. Law enforcement sources say the man broke an ankle in the fall and was captured moments later. Sources say he was wearing a ring with a swastika, and is thought to have ties to white supremacist organizations.

A third man -- an associate of Gartrell and the hotel jumper was also arrested. He told authorities that the two men "planned to kill Barack Obama at his acceptance speech."

That man, along with a woman, are also under arrest.

The Secret Service, FBI, ATF and the joint terrorism task force are all investigating the alleged plot.

The U.S. Attorney in Denver has scheduled a news conference for Tuesday afternoon.

CBS4 will have new details on this developing story at 10pm.

http://cbs4denver.com/investigates/assisin...a.2.802827.html

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Holy #######! Bravo to law enforcement for stopping them from acting out their plan.

Geezuz, I would not want to be walking in Obama's shoes right now.

[MichelleN 0]

I just told my mom about this and she said "That's one of the reasons I don't think he should be President. Too many radical, racist extremists out there." I was like huh? How is that a reason for not electing him? Didn't really get a response.

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DENVER (CBS4) ― CBS4 has now learned at least four people are under arrest in connection with a possible plot to kill Barack Obama at his Thursday night acceptance speech in Denver. All are being held on either drug or weapons charges.

CBS4 Investigator Brian Maass reported one of the suspects told authorities they were "going to shoot Obama from a high vantage point using a ... rifle … sighted at 750 yards."

Law enforcement sources tell Maass that one of the suspects "was directly asked if they had come to Denver to kill Obama. He responded in the affirmative."

The story began emerging Sunday morning when Aurora police arrested 28-year-old Tharin Gartrell. He was driving a rented pickup truck in an erratic manner according to sources.

Sources told CBS4 police found two high-powered, scoped rifles in the car along with camouflage clothing, walkie-talkies, a bulletproof vest, a spotting scope, licenses in the names of other people and methamphetamine. One of the rifles is listed as stolen from Kansas.

Subsequently authorities went to the Cherry Creek Hotel to contact an associate of Gartrell's. But that man, who was wanted on numerous warrants, jumped out of a sixth floor hotel window. Law enforcement sources say the man broke an ankle in the fall and was captured moments later. Sources say he was wearing a ring with a swastika, and is thought to have ties to white supremacist organizations.

A third man -- an associate of Gartrell and the hotel jumper was also arrested. He told authorities that the two men "planned to kill Barack Obama at his acceptance speech."

That man, along with a woman, are also under arrest.

The Secret Service, FBI, ATF and the joint terrorism task force are all investigating the alleged plot.

The U.S. Attorney in Denver has scheduled a news conference for Tuesday afternoon.

CBS4 will have new details on this developing story at 10pm.

http://cbs4denver.com/investigates/assisin...a.2.802827.html

Charles,

are all your guns accounted for?

[natty bumppo 297]

high vantage point ... 750 yards ....no caliber mentioned ... could be a .22wmr ...

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Natty, I am sure details will be forthcoming.

[Krikit 1,164]

I hope to God he remains safe. The world is watching. I believe he has much to offer, and will make us proud.

[Yaads 0]

Wow! I am glad that they caught them. That is crazy stuff

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Mug shot of Tharin Gartrell, one of two men suspected of an assassination plot against Sen. Barack Obama. (Photo/Aurora Police Department)

[Krikit 1,164]

The face of a killer.

Sometimes the world saddens me, and I lose hope.

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"It's premature to say that it was a valid threat or that these folks have the ability to carry it out," said a U.S. government official familiar with the investigation. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jkwn9iR...w8NcFQD92PM6I00

[natty bumppo 297]

Natty, I am sure details will be forthcoming.

who needs a high vantage point? if you see the target ... you better be able to hit the target ... or you're just be a media circus.

bet these boys don't know jack about windage, elevation, mirage, and reading the wind. heck ... this is Denver ... all these things are extremely important.

media gathering tards ....

ok ....enough of the rant about stupidity of these arseholes and media .....

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Law enforcers in Denver are trying to find out whether the reported threats to Mr. Obama were valid. "It could also turn out that these were nothing but a bunch of knuckleheads, meth heads," the American government official said.

http://www.nysun.com/national/fbi-probes-t...in-denver/84601

[Ban Hammer 13,347]

Charles,

are all your guns accounted for?

yes. plus only 1 would be even capable of being able to hit something at 750 yards, but the scope on it needs to be swapped out.

high vantage point ... 750 yards ....no caliber mentioned ... could be a .22wmr ...

probably some yahoos with a 30-06.

[natty bumppo 297]

Charles,

are all your guns accounted for?

yes. plus only 1 would be even capable of being able to hit something at 750 yards, but the scope on it needs to be swapped out.

high vantage point ... 750 yards ....no caliber mentioned ... could be a .22wmr ...

probably some yahoos with a 30-06.

charles.... you need a scope to hit a target at only 750 yards?