Massachusetts man arrested, accused of threatening Florida lawmaker

[The Northerner]

A Massachusetts man was arrested in connection with a threatening e-mail sent to a Florida state representative, authorities said on Tuesday.

Manuel E. Pintado, 47, was arrested on Monday in Northampton, Massachusetts, the Martin County, Florida, Sheriff's Office said in a statement. He faces charges of corruption by threat, a third-degree felony, and written threat to kill or do bodily injury, a second-degree felony.

Rep. William Snyder contacted the Martin County Sheriff's Office on January 9 about the e-mail he had received the previous day, the sheriff's office said in a statement.

The unsigned e-mail, as written, said, "To the honorable William D. Snyder: You better just stop that ridiculous law if you value you rand your familie's lives (expletive)."

Read more: http://articles.cnn.com/2011-02-01/justice/florida.official.threats_1_unsigned-e-mail-northampton-police-massachusetts?_s=PM:CRIME

[crazyjoe]

1. ohh...snap

[OneAngryDemocrat]

2. Rep. Snyder is a Republican...

http://www.votesmart.org/summary.php?can_id=68048

[Renew Deal]

3. Hide your familie's

:dunce: