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Charlotte Man Threatens to Kill Obama Via Twitter

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Posted: Thu 6:58 PM, Sep 06, 2012

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- A 21-year-old Charlotte man has been arrested by the Secret Service for allegedly posting threats to kill President Barack Obama on Twitter. Authorities said Donte Jamar Sims was detained yesterday. The Secret Service says Sims posted messages including one that said, "Ima Assassinate president Obama this evening!" That was on Monday morning, two days before Obama arrived in Charlotte for the Democratic National Convention.
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