Federal authorities have arrested a man accused of repeatedly making threats to Colorado U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet's staff. The most recent threats allegedly came on Thursday, two days before a gunman in Arizona killed six people and wounded 14 others, including a congresswoman.
According to an arrest warrant affidavit, John Troy Davis called Bennet's Denver office Thursday upset over his social security benefits and during the call said he, "may go to terrorism." He also allegedly said, "To get your attention, I will go down there and set fire to the perimeter," according to the affidavit.
During a call several days earlier, Davis, who lives in the metro area, told another Bennet staffer, "I'm just going to come down there and shoot you all," while complaining about social security benefits, according to the affidavit.
"Davis is well-known to the Senator's office as he has called frequently to complain about such benefits," the affidavit states.
During one call, according to the affidavit, Davis told a staffer, "I'm a schizophrenic and I need help." Bennet's staff had previously set up a hearing regarding Davis's Social Security benefits, but Davis did not attend, according to the affidavit.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation obtained an arrest warrant for Davis on Friday, and a Colorado Bureau of Investigation record shows that he was nabbed that day. According to the CBI, Davis was also arrested in July on a drug charge that was subsequently dismissed.
The threats resulted in security being increased around Bennet's office and Denver home, according to the arrest affidavit.
