A former Republican political candidate in Indiana who authored a right-wing blog was arrested this week for allegedly mailing a pipe bomb and a threatening letter containing a bullet to two of his political opponents. The pipe bomb exploded at a post office, leaving a pregnant postal worker with “cuts, abrasions and bruises to her head, legs, and feet.”
Eric Krieg, a 45-year-old resident of the city of Munster, was charged with knowing possession of a destructive device and transporting explosive materials. He was arrested on Thursday after the FBI executed search warrants at his residence, his work and on his vehicle. The Justice Department put out a straightforward press release about Krieg’s arrest, but a FBI agent’s affidavit offered a lot more of an interesting backstory.
The package containing a pipe bomb that exploded at a post office in East Chicago, Indiana, on Sept. 6 had been addressed to an attorney who the feds labeled “Victim 1.” The lawyer had represented a person who filed a defamation lawsuit against Krieg that was settled for around $60,000, which led Krieg to declare bankruptcy, according to the feds.
The feds say Krieg was a blogger who went by the nickname “buzzcut” and wrote a blog, “Blue County in a Red State,” which is no longer active. The blog’s tagline said it was about “Life in the most corrupt county in America: Lake County, Indiana.” But Krieg, who was described by a local columnist as “the unofficial mud-thrower of the Lake County Republican Party,” has run for county council and as country surveyor in Lake County.
Look at this guy trying to give bloggers a bad name.
As for his also being a GOP candidate, well this is actually the kind of behavior I expect from that crew these days.
I always take a good look at the vehicle with the trump sticker on it. Thinking? what kind of idiot would put a trump sticker on their car.
ReplyDeleteThat's easy 4:48. THIS kind of POS. The kind who thinks he/she can force people to do what THEY want others to do. The kind who thinks nothing of outright murder to accomplish their goals.
ReplyDeleteThis bastard is damned lucky the postal worker - and her baby - are going to be alright!
If they had died, were I the prosecutor, this POS would be charged with terrorism AND 2 counts of first degree murder!
Then ask for the death penalty.
Your headline is wrong. It should read "Terrorist Arrested For Sending Bomb Through Mail". Oh, wait, h is white, so under this administration, he isnt a terrorist. And i am sure he has done good things in his life.
ReplyDelete"Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl pleaded guilty Monday to desertion and misbehavior before the enemy. Bergdahl was charged after disappearing from his base in Afghanistan in 2009. “I left my observation post on my own,” he said. “I understand leaving was against the law.” Bergdahl was held in captivity by the Taliban until he was released in a prisoner swap for five detainees at Guantanamo Bay."
ReplyDeleteIndiana. Pence country.
ReplyDeleteI’ll bet that “Blue County” voted for Hillary, too.
Lake County north is blue (Chicago 'burb) Lake County mid and south lean red.
DeleteHere's a fuller article: http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/update-feds-say-munster-engineer-sent-pipe-bomb-to-east/article_923b5a86-eb38-5581-a78d-5ed22521bc1f.html
Be sure to look at the side links, too: http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/update-feds-say-munster-engineer-sent-pipe-bomb-to-east/article_923b5a86-eb38-5581-a78d-5ed22521bc1f.html
DeleteHas this been in the msm? White patriot male, so....nope?
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