Pentagon Contractor Threatened to Kill Congresswoman Over Vaccine Bill

[demmiblue]

Source: The Daily Beast

A Pentagon cybersecurity contractor has been charged with threatening to kill a member of Congress over the introduction of a bill that would require public schools to vaccinate children, according to a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court in the District of Maryland.

Darryl Albert Varnum of Westminster, Maryland called the congressperson—identified only as “congressperson #1”—on June 28, 2019, according to the complaint, and left a voicemail threatening to kill the member if the bill was introduced.

“I’m gonna kill your ass if you do that bill. I swear,” Varnum’s voicemail began. “I will fucking come down and kill your fucking ass. And you’re a Congressperson, that’s fine. I hope the fucking FBI, CIA and everybody else hears this shit.”

“This is the United States of America, bitch. Get the fuck out,” the voicemail continued. “I’ll tell you what I’ll come down to Miami bitch. I’ll fuck you up. Like the Cubans don’t even know.”

Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/pentagon-contractor-threatened-to-kill-congresswoman-frederica-wilson-over-vaccine-bill

[Pachamama]

1. "Get the Fuck out"... guess that's the MAGAT's less polite way of "Go back where you came from"

[Ohiogal]

2. Welcome to trump's America.

[Aristus]

3. I'm starting to think eugenics was maybe not such a bad idea after all..

[dixiegrrrrl]

19. Does the name Carrie Buck ring a bell? n/t

[mahatmakanejeeves]

4. He's a "cyber systems engineer." Or, he was a cyber systems engineer.

I am not trying to doxx the guy. I can't vouch for the accuracy of this information. If I've violated DU policy, please let me know.

Darryl Albert Varnum

Darryl's Bio

Summary

Darryl Varnum is 42 years old and was born on 01/17/1977. Darryl's Reputation Score is 3.17. Previous to Darryl's current city of Westminster, MD, Darryl Varnum lived in Lakeland FL. Darryl A Varmum, Darryl A Varnum and Darryl Albert Varnum are some of the alias or nicknames that Darryl has used. Right now Darryl is a Cyber Systems Engineer III at Northrop Grumman Corporation (IS) CSD - CENTUAR OPS DISA. Darryl's ethnicity is unknown, whose political affiliation is currently a registered Republican; and religious views are listed as unknown. Darryl is now married. Darryl's personal network of family, friends, associates & neighbors include Brooke Maynard, Tanya Varnum, Jill Varnum, Chloe Varnum and Roy Mays. View All Details

Birthday: 1/17/1977
Political Party: Republican
Ethnicity: Info Pending...
Religion: Info Pending...
Income: Info Pending...
Net Worth: Info Pending...
Relationship: Married
Kids: Info Pending...

[Grokenstein]

8. I imagine his employment info and marriage status may "update" soon, but...

...here's another tidbit from the link:

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Tea Party Supporter

[ancianita]

21. I've yet to find a photo of him. Or a Facebook page, though he's reported to have one.

[Mrs. Overall]

5. He threatened Rep. Frederica Wilson. Just saw this in an updated story.

[Grokenstein]

6. Man, there's a lot to unpack there.

But at least he got his wish that the "FBI, CIA and everybody else" heard "this shit."

“This is the United States of America, bitch. Get the fuck out,” the voicemail continued.

Whoop, there it is!

[riversedge]

7. lordy lord!! This man is crazed--and Dangerous and #RacistTrump feeds him!

[riversedge]

9. ..... the Varnum's death threat was directed at Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL). .................

https://www.thedailybeast.com/pentagon-contractor-threatened-to-kill-congresswoman-frederica-wilson-over-vaccine-bill


................Though the name of the member targeted is not listed in the complaint, The Daily Beast has learned that the Varnum’s death threat was directed at Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL). According to the complaint, the voicemail was left at the congresswoman’s Florida office. And Varnum’s tirade centered on The Vaccinate All Children Act, legislation introduced by Wilson in May. The bill would require all public schools to vaccinate all their students in order to receive any federal funding. It exempts from the requirement any student whose doctor certifies that a vaccination might endanger the child’s health.

Wilson’s office did not respond to a request for comment.


On his Facebook page, Varnum compared The Vaccinate All Children Act to the Holocaust—a common trope used by vaccine skeptics. “I’m done with this bullshit. Time to step up or ship out,” he wrote. In a comment on that post, Varnum added, “All of our guns are next. Been trying for years!”


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[Grokenstein]

10. Some more of Varnum's past, quoted from the Daily Beast article

According to the complaint, Varnum’s wife previously told police that he owns “numerous guns.” He has registered just one: a .45 caliber Ruger pistol. His wife’s statement came in the course of another law enforcement encounter in 2015. Carroll County sheriff's deputies responded to a call from Varnum’s wife, who reported that her husband was having “behavioral issues.” When police arrived, an intoxicated Varnum had holed up in his garage with a rifle and a bottle of vodka, insisting that Taliban militants were en route to his house.

Police said Varnum was “cooperative and non-violent” during that interaction, and he was transported to a hospital for a mental health evaluation.

Wow, I think the NRA just found their next president.

[UpInArms]

11. easy to say this guy is not black ....

or it would have been a "suicide" by cop

holed up in his garage with a rifle and a bottle of vodka, insisting that Taliban militants were en route to his house

[paleotn]

26. Yes, Mr. Varnum...

someone most definitely needs to take your guns away.

[jmowreader]

38. Well, all of HIS guns anyway...

[Faux pas]

12. Lock Him Up!

[FiveGoodMen]

13. A clear, unambiguous, terroristic threat

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Can we send him to Gitmo?

[Firestorm49]

14. My oh my. Things only get better. Jesus, we're in trouble.

The divide only widens.

[obamanut2012]

15. It is Congresswoman Frederica Wilson

It's all over the news down here.

[demmiblue]

17. Yes, it is in the article.

Crazy arseholes everywhere.

I fear for many of our Dems... it is only going to get worse.

[Hotler]

16. Be careful folks, these fuckers are everywhere.

And it doesn't take much to set them off.

[bucolic_frolic]

18. His world is of rigid mental certainty, dominance, and self-righteousness - no ambiguity at all

These are very unpleasant people, even for those who agree with them

[ToxMarz]

20. Someone REALLY doesn't like getting shots.

Nobody does, but they're not THAT bad.

[Everyman Jackal]

22. The cops and the courts have to hit these people hard.

Let them know they are going to prison for a long time.

[tenderfoot]

23. Check out this post from his fb page

The holocost...

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2295500177199406&set=a.494751587274283&type=1&theater

[Scurrilous]

24. "This is the United States of America, bitch. Get the fuck out..."

“I’ll tell you what I’ll come down to Miami bitch."

Miami Ranks First in the U.S. for Foreign Born Residents..



https://www.floridatrend.com/article/24643/miami-ranks-first-in-the-us-for-foreign-born-residents-and-international-cargo


Miami's the wrong place for his tough guy fantasy to play out.

[Wounded Bear]

25. I seem to remember getting a LOT of shots in school...

Yes, in public school. They lined us up and poked us with needles and nobody said much at all.

Putting out an email like that in this day and age is pretty stupid.

[usaf-vet]

27. Hopefully this individual will be getting a visit from the Capitol Police. SOON!

[AllaN01Bear]

28. wonder where his parents came from?

heard this felgercarbe about guns for years , havent happend .

[KY_EnviroGuy]

29. How the hell did this guy pass muster to become a Pentagon cybersecurity contractor?

One would think all those guys would be ran through the mill with batteries of psychological profile tests just to get through the door.

KY....... ........

[FiveGoodMen]

30. I went up there, I said, "Shrink, I want to kill.

I want to kill! I want to see
Blood and gore and guts and veins in my teeth! Eat dead, burnt bodies! I
Mean Kill. Kill!"

And I started jumpin' up and down, yellin' "KILL! Kill!" and he started
Jumpin' up and down with me, and we was both jumpin' up and down, yellin'
"Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill!" and the sergeant came over, pinned a medal on me
Sent me down the hall, said "You're our boy". Didn't feel too good about it

[KY_EnviroGuy]

31. LOL, must be lines from a movie I haven't seen.

My thoughts were that they wouldn't want a guy like him working inside the Pentagon for fear he might shoot up the place.

KY......

[FiveGoodMen]

33. It's from Arlo Guthrie's epic story/song Alice's Restaurant

[KY_EnviroGuy]

34. Thanks, will give that one a listen on the YouTube.

That never got play on the country stations I listened to in the 60s, LOL.

All the boys my age from the Volunteer State never protested much, they just went and served....and some died or came back batshit crazy. None of us could afford to run off to Canada, either.

Arlo's very near my age, so I can relate.....

[Grokenstein]

36. "Daddy, I need a jerb!"

"Well, I know a guy..."

[Sapient Donkey]

37. I know, right?

Usually people who do this stuff have mental issues that makes it difficult for them to function on the level this guy has. Looking at his linkedin, he looks like he's been pretty successful career wise. Of course he could have always been a bit off, but was intelligent enough to hide it... But usually intelligent people don't call up and make threats like this knowing they will find him. Unless, of course, this was his intent. I wonder if he just snapped for some reason, or what his deal is.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

39. Unfortunately, I suspect you're right.

There are certain mental twists from evolution through which people may be masters of deception. One may be just a touch psychopathic, perhaps enough to hide an evil side for most of their life.

I've personally know a couple of people with dual personalities that were amazing to observe for example, and some bipolars are just about as unpredictable. Fortunately, none I've known had tendencies like the guy in this OP.

We have a very long way to go with understanding the human mind.

[Blue_Tires]

32. White folks gone crazy...

[DarthDem]

35. Enjoy . . .

. . . your time to think about everything, sir. Should be abundant.