Former GOP Candidate Reacts After Man He Allegedly Framed For Ricin Poisoning Is Released

[DonViejo]

HUNTER WALKER APRIL 23, 2013, 3:22 PM

A former Republican candidate for Mississippi’s House of Representatives named J. Everett Dutschke expressed disbelief and dismay Tuesday shortly after a man he was accused of framing for mailing letters that tested positive for the poison ricin to President Barack Obama and other officials was released from jail. Dutschke has not been charged in the ricin case and has denied any involvement.

The FBI originally focused on Paul Kevin Curtis, a Mississippi Elvis impersonator, due to his initials and similar language to his many online writings that appeared in the poisoned letters. Curtis was released from jail on bond Tuesday and his attorneys have a joint press conference with federal officials scheduled for 5 p.m. Central time.

On Monday, Curtis’ lawyer, Christi McCoy, said she believed Dutschke could have been responsible for mailing the letters noting he had argued with Curtis over email.

Dutschke denied any involvement in the ricin case in an interview with a local newspaper, though he admitted he spoke with FBI agents on Thursday and allowed them to search his home. TPM spoke with Dutschke Tuesday shortly after the news of Curtis’ release.

more:
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2013/04/source-confirms-fbi-investigating-former-gop-candidate-in-ricin-poisioning.php?ref=fpa

[Enrique]

1. this is getting weird

He also admitted to what he termed a brief confrontation with Curtis in 2010, claiming Curtis posted a Mensa certificate on his MySpace site. Dutschke said it was a fraud and ultimately was removed.

Read more: Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal - UPDATE Dutschke denies any involvement with ricin letter plot

[graham4anything]

2. So a republican sent the letters to the dems and said he got one himself.And framed a man.

Throw him in jail.

This congressman is guilty, reminds me of the perp that killed her kids in the water and blamed a black man for doing it.

Put this guy in the same jail if this is true.

[Politicalboi]

3. That's so strange

I was going to post yesterday that it may have been someone on the inside trying to frame Elvis guy. After finding NO Ricin at his home or anywhere else. I just thought if this Elvis guy was well known, and a nut, it may be possible to frame him.

[bluedigger]

4. This story doesn't make much sense.

Was Curtis released on bond previously for child molestation charges, or released on bond Tuesday in the ricin case? And if the latter, how would that be possible with no charges filed? And who is accusing the Repub? Curtis' defense attorney? We need an actual journalist to cover this story.

[frylock]

5. This is not Dutschke’s first brush with the law.

Earlier this year, Dutschke, who operates a taekwondo studio in Tupelo, Miss., was charged with one count of child molestation for a case involving a 7-year-old female. He was then released on bond.

[Marr]

6. Better torture him.

I assume the right-wing is still all for that. No?

[Auntie Bush]

8. How about water boarding him?

ReThugs like that method of extracting information. (Only kidding)

[d_r]

7. they are both nuts

two nuts chasing each other around.

Look at this threat about the TKD instructor and scroll down to KC's post-

http://www.bullshido.net/forums/showthread.php?t=119693&page=2&s=f1b1c5b8be905fa348663210002cb48f

dudes got a nemesis-

[blogslut]

9. Dutschke is a fan of Glenn Beck and get-rich-quick scams

https://twitter.com/dustypma