No threat existed against Obama
Story By: Associated Press
Source: AP
Three men who authorities initially feared were plotting to assassinate Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention are facing only gun charges -- signaling they never posed a real threat.
A federal law enforcement official in Denver says the three men and woman arrested on Sunday are not expected to be charged with making threatening statements, conspiracy or other national security-related crimes.
The official said it's possible -- but unlikely -- that additional charges could come later. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the charges have not yet been filed.
One of the men was arrested near Denver with two rifles, ammunition, walkie-talkies and suspected drugs. Federal officials say two other men and a woman were apprehended a few hours later. One of the men arrested told Denver's KCNC-TV that others involved in the case had made racist statements regarding Obama and had discussed killing Obama on the day of his nomination acceptance speech Thursday.
Asked if he thought there was a plot to kill Obama, Nathan Johnson said, "Looking back at it, I don't want to say yes, but I don't want to say no." Johnson was interviewed while being held in jail on drug charges. He said he wasn't involved in any plot.
