A 48-year-old Murphysboro man has been charged with intimidation and resisting a peace officer in connection with an alleged threat on Monday to burn items inside the Republican Committee Office in Murphysboro.No word on when Barack Obama will blame Donald Trump for this one.
Robin Leon Little was charged with one count of intimidation, a Class 3 felony; one count of resisting a peace officer, a Class A misdemeanor; and one count of disorderly conduct, a Class C misdemeanor, according to a news release from Jackson County State's Attorney Michael C. Carr. Little was taken into custody on Monday.
According to court documents filed by Carr, Little communicated to Teresa Easton that he would burn items inside the Republican Committee Office, at 1332 Walnut St.
When Sgt. Timothy Legere tried to arrest Little, he ran from the officer and "then struggled and fought with the officer," according to the complaint.
Friday, October 21, 2016
Illinois man charged with intimidation after alleged threat to burn items at GOP headquarters
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