Feds Search for Man Allegedly on 'Mission to Kill the President' - ABC News
A Warrant Has Been Issued for the Arrest of Daniel James Murray
By JACK DATE
June 4, 2009
Federal authorities in Utah are searching for a man who allegedly made threats against President Obama.
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Daniel James Murray, who allegedly said he was part of a mission to kill the president, a spokesman for the U.S. attorney in Salt Lake City told ABC News. Murray is believed to have access to firearms.
Murray entered Zion's First National Bank in St. George, Utah on May 19, to open a savings account with an $85,000 check, according to a criminal complaint filed in federal court in Salt Lake City today.
Murray allegedly asked if the bank was solvent and then stated, according to the complaint, "With all this mess going on under President Obama with banks and the economy, I'm sure if citizens happen to lose their money, they will rise up and we could see killing and deaths."
Murray then said, "We are on a mission to kill the president of the United States," according to the complaint.
"This is one of a gazillion cases, " the spokesman told ABC News. "It's not that out of the ordinary. We see this day in and day out."