Eric W. Bradley, 38, of Newton is charged with one count of making a threat against a former president.
According to the indictment on March 20, he threatened to injure and kill George W. Bush. Speaking to agents of the U.S. Secret Service, Bradley threatened to “strangle the life out” of Mr. Bush. He said he would “do whatever I could, including my own death, to kill” Mr. Bush. The crime is alleged to have occurred in Pawnee County.If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000. The U.S. Secret Service investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Lanny Welch is prosecuting.‘NEWTON —
