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malaise

(268,713 posts)
Tue Aug 13, 2013, 08:37 PM Aug 2013

Florida man arrested, accused of threats against president, family

You have to see the weapons for yourselves DUers
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2013/08/13/Florida-man-arrested-accused-of-threats-against-president-family/UPI-75041376415203/?spt=hs&or=tn
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 13 (UPI) -- A Florida man accused of stockpiling weapons, seeking a hit man to kill his family and threatening President Barack Obama has been jailed, police said.

Jason Simione, 39, of Dania Beach, Fla., owner of a Fort Lauderdale company that manufactures specialized equipment for the U.S. military, made an initial court appearance Tuesday before Broward County Judge John Hurley, the South Florida Sun sentinel reported.

Simione was being held on $5 million bond, court records said.

Simione's wife contacted authorities Friday, saying he was prone to "violent outbursts, delusional type behavior" and abuse of steroids, Hurley said, reading from an arrest record. He said Simione had allegedly reinforced his home against law enforcement and set up "kill zones" to prevent entry of SWAT teams.

Simione allegedly offered an employee of his firm $150,000 to kill his wife, 1-month-old child, mother-in-law and brother-in-law, Hurley said.

The employees told deputies Simione stockpiled firearms, sniper rifles, ammunition and bomb-making materials and said he had "become increasingly hostile and paranoid" and said the president should be killed.

http://www.wsvn.com/news/articles/local/21011410896497/bso-tactical-weapons-dealer-plotted-to-kill-wife-relatives/
Simione is the business owner of Bulldog Tactical Equipment in Fort Lauderdale, a leading tactical supply company to the U.S. government and military.

Following Simione's arrest, a BSO SWAT team conducted a search of his Dania Beach home on Monday and found an arsenal of 68 rifles, 10 guns, and a .50 caliber sniper rifle, as well as nearly 70,000 rounds of ammunition. Detectives also found the components of a pipe bomb, although according to officials, they were not assembled.

Detectives said every single item found in Simione's residence was legally owned. Simione's business deputy said his colleague had another three million rounds stockpiled.

"I think he has the place set up to bomb," said a woman who asked not to be identified.

According to the arrest affidavit, Simione's wife, who is divorcing the suspect, contacted BSO to report him. She told detectives he had been showing signs of paranoid behavior and violent outbursts.

Employees said Simione of threw his 9-month-old child onto a table at his office on Aug. 9, causing minor injuries to the toddler. "I watched him on video," said David Bogenschutz, Simione's attorney. "It was clear to me that he was reacting nonverbally towards that allegation."

An employee at Simione's company also told his wife that he sought his help to plot her murder. The employee claimed he refused. Other employees said he repeatedly threatened to kill President Obama.

Read more: http://www.wsvn.com/news/articles/local/21011410896497/bso-tactical-weapons-dealer-plotted-to-kill-wife-relatives/#ixzz2btoQFIeg
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How many other Obama hating lunatics have contracts with the government and military?


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Florida man arrested, accused of threats against president, family (Original Post) malaise Aug 2013 OP
Put this jerk in general population! muntrv Aug 2013 #1
Typical MIC nutjob? Scuba Aug 2013 #2
Responsible gun owner alcibiades_mystery Aug 2013 #3
Obviously he was not and it looks like he has some serious mental health issues as well. nt Mojorabbit Aug 2013 #15
You'd be surprised how many gun "nuts" are just like that. Hoyt Aug 2013 #31
Will Fox and the NRA come to his aid? The guns and ammo were ALL legally owned. freshwest Aug 2013 #22
nt Socal31 Aug 2013 #4
What? They didn't get the info from his phone records? NV Whino Aug 2013 #5
That's it? Not a bit of concern? Just more piling on. DevonRex Aug 2013 #20
This is what happens when the President gets a solid stream of hatred from hate radio Auntie Bush Aug 2013 #6
And ReTHUG leadership malaise Aug 2013 #9
I'd say it's more the 24/7/365 days a year propaganda. Living in another reality. freshwest Aug 2013 #23
Hence Trump is back with his birther bullshit malaise Aug 2013 #36
Is he really rl6214 Aug 2013 #37
He inherited money malaise Aug 2013 #38
Ah, didn't know that, thanks. rl6214 Aug 2013 #39
BSO SWAT team Politicalboi Aug 2013 #7
Gawd! I luvs the "Shaft" theme song by Isaac Hayes! rdharma Aug 2013 #13
LOL malaise Aug 2013 #19
LOL! Started at 'sex machine to all the chicks'! freshwest Aug 2013 #25
Remember, this guy could have been sitting in a Starbucks near you theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #8
What I found amazing was how they stated during the news that all his weapons are legal malaise Aug 2013 #11
I hear you. That one store closed early to stop them in CT, though. freshwest Aug 2013 #26
What a sick fuck. Life in prison w/o parole. madinmaryland Aug 2013 #10
Not today canonfodder Aug 2013 #12
Steroid abuser theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #16
He may simply be mentally ill. In that case, treatment could make him well. Gravitycollapse Aug 2013 #27
What a fuct up mother fucker!! put him in prison and throw away the key!!! darkangel218 Aug 2013 #14
Roid rage also played a part for his paranoia and violence meow2u3 Aug 2013 #17
Yep malaise Aug 2013 #18
Oh, goodie. Another contractor being paid by us to do crap like this. With no oversight. Loverly. freshwest Aug 2013 #21
My take precisely malaise Aug 2013 #30
Well he didn't have a chance to actually *use* his guns so.... Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2013 #43
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Aug 2013 #24
Good grief malaise Aug 2013 #29
There were quite a number of similar sickos posting on Facebook recently celebrating Starbucks Hoyt Aug 2013 #32
More here malaise Aug 2013 #42
I take it from this photo... theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #44
Baby blocks on top of the gun and she's holding a bag of chips or a case of beer? Is this the baby? freshwest Aug 2013 #47
this guy looks like one of the sh!tty characters in Jonathan Franzen's book Freedom Pretzel_Warrior Aug 2013 #28
Sounds like a serious case of 'Roid Rage with Right Wing Tendencies MrScorpio Aug 2013 #33
Makes his money sucking off of us taxpayers. Typical republican. . B Calm Aug 2013 #34
Florida again... Oakenshield Aug 2013 #35
Let's see if the U.S. Military stops Shankapotomus Aug 2013 #40
That should have been done the day after his arrest malaise Aug 2013 #41
I'd love to see some gun and ammo confiscation started right now on his ass. Won't happen, though. freshwest Aug 2013 #45
Thanks freshwest malaise Aug 2013 #46
Eminent Domain that little empire! Lars39 Aug 2013 #49
Another... 47of74 Aug 2013 #48
a gun??? malaise Aug 2013 #50

Socal31

(2,484 posts)
4. nt
Tue Aug 13, 2013, 08:46 PM
Aug 2013

"Simione's wife contacted authorities Friday, saying he was prone to 'violent outbursts, delusional type behavior' and abuse of steroids..."

How was this man not recruited by the local SWAT team for no-knocks on marijuana offenders?

Auntie Bush

(17,528 posts)
6. This is what happens when the President gets a solid stream of hatred from hate radio
Tue Aug 13, 2013, 08:49 PM
Aug 2013

and propaganda type emails from Rethugs.

 

rl6214

(8,142 posts)
37. Is he really
Wed Aug 14, 2013, 08:15 AM
Aug 2013

Makes you wonder how he ever made any money...or did he lose it after becoming rich?

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
25. LOL! Started at 'sex machine to all the chicks'!
Wed Aug 14, 2013, 01:43 AM
Aug 2013


Still one of the greatest theme songs ever! Never saw the flick, but the music was unforgettable.

Barack Shaft Obama SWAT (SWAG?) Team:




theHandpuppet

(19,964 posts)
8. Remember, this guy could have been sitting in a Starbucks near you
Tue Aug 13, 2013, 08:53 PM
Aug 2013

That's why I WILL NOT stay in any establishment where the customers are packing.

malaise

(268,713 posts)
11. What I found amazing was how they stated during the news that all his weapons are legal
Tue Aug 13, 2013, 08:59 PM
Aug 2013

and if he gets off (not likely) they would be returned to him.

 

canonfodder

(208 posts)
12. Not today
Tue Aug 13, 2013, 09:05 PM
Aug 2013

That guy has mental health problems. Big ones.
Throwing him jail won't help a bit. He needs counseling and care.
The mentally ill can not be held accountable for many of their actions.
Help, not prison.

Gravitycollapse

(8,155 posts)
27. He may simply be mentally ill. In that case, treatment could make him well.
Wed Aug 14, 2013, 01:50 AM
Aug 2013

And if that were the case, I don't see why he should spend the rest of his life in prison.

meow2u3

(24,759 posts)
17. Roid rage also played a part for his paranoia and violence
Tue Aug 13, 2013, 09:33 PM
Aug 2013

...which includes attacking his 9 month old son -- a baby -- for God knows what reason.

From the article:

Employees said Simione of threw his 9-month-old child onto a table at his office on Aug. 9, causing minor injuries to the toddler. "I watched him on video," said David Bogenschutz, Simione's attorney. "It was clear to me that he was reacting nonverbally towards that allegation."

An employee at Simione's company also told his wife that he sought his help to plot her murder. The employee claimed he refused. Other employees said he repeatedly threatened to kill President Obama.

"Violent outbursts, delusional-type behavior, even abusing illegal steroids," read Judge John Hurley in bond court Tuesday morning as he addressed Simione's charges.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
21. Oh, goodie. Another contractor being paid by us to do crap like this. With no oversight. Loverly.
Tue Aug 13, 2013, 11:42 PM
Aug 2013


Sheesh. And planning to kill a little baby Too much time, media and money on their hands, these guys.

He needs to go prison and be put to work outside in the sun and fresh air to keep him busy and his mind off killing and onto creating life.

His mind needs cleansing to dump the brainwashing and get the drugs out of him. So glad they caught him before he found someone to kill people for him.

EDIT:

His appearance and behavior appear drug related. Steroids mess up the mind and body. Why did he do it to himself? And why did he think it was his right to kill his family and others?

Wonder if the NRA or Second Amendment Solution crowd will come to his defense...

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,155 posts)
43. Well he didn't have a chance to actually *use* his guns so....
Wed Aug 14, 2013, 01:02 PM
Aug 2013

..perhaps he could still qualify as a "law abiding gun owner."

, of course.

Response to malaise (Original post)

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
32. There were quite a number of similar sickos posting on Facebook recently celebrating Starbucks
Wed Aug 14, 2013, 05:26 AM
Aug 2013

Gun rally, calling Trayvon Martin a thug who used the skittles to mix with cold meds which made him aggressive enough to attack peace loving Zimmerman;and a lot worse. They had weapons caches just like this guy and are full of right wing hatred.

For some reason these losers are into big cigars as well.

malaise

(268,713 posts)
42. More here
Wed Aug 14, 2013, 12:58 PM
Aug 2013
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/14/jason-simione-hitman-florida_n_3754905.html
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Simione allegedly didn't want his infant son, Jett, to live if he didn't get custody. (The child's mother, Megumi Simione, had moved out in February when the couple split up.)

Authorities said Simione was in possession of a virtual arsenal of weapons, as well as bomb-making materials, the Miami Herald reports. In all, police said they found 68 rifles, shotguns and handguns, including a .50 caliber military-style sniper rifle that could "put a hole in an engine block," according to Broward County Detective Louie Rivera.

Witnesses told authorities that Simione, who owns the military-weapons manufacturing business Bulldog Tactical Equipment, was stockpiling weapons and making bombs, threatening to kill anyone who tried to remove his child.

Simione's behavior at work was erratic, too, employees say. According to an affidavit, Simione would sometimes use "racial epitaphs" [sic] to refer to his employees, and he talked about how President Barack Obama should be killed for being a "n**ger."
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Obama is still President fugger

theHandpuppet

(19,964 posts)
44. I take it from this photo...
Wed Aug 14, 2013, 01:23 PM
Aug 2013

...that women should be kept in the kitchen, barefoot & pregnant... and from the lack of anything above her shoulders, neither seen nor heard.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
47. Baby blocks on top of the gun and she's holding a bag of chips or a case of beer? Is this the baby?
Wed Aug 14, 2013, 05:49 PM
Aug 2013


Bet he bought these at the NRA convention in TX:

Is “Zombie Ex-Girlfriend” a More Acceptable Shooting Target than “Zombie Obama?” You Decide.

http://www.forwardprogressives.com/zombie-ex-girlfriend/

A multi-faceted industry of media and weaponry built on hatred and murder.

 

Pretzel_Warrior

(8,361 posts)
28. this guy looks like one of the sh!tty characters in Jonathan Franzen's book Freedom
Wed Aug 14, 2013, 01:57 AM
Aug 2013

you can't get any more Bush-loving, gun-toting, roid raging fuckstick than this guy.

MrScorpio

(73,630 posts)
33. Sounds like a serious case of 'Roid Rage with Right Wing Tendencies
Wed Aug 14, 2013, 05:32 AM
Aug 2013

Diagnosis: Fucking winger idiot.

Oakenshield

(614 posts)
35. Florida again...
Wed Aug 14, 2013, 06:53 AM
Aug 2013

Given the amount of batshit crazy coming from the south, I sometimes wonder if Lincoln was right to keep those states in the union.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
45. I'd love to see some gun and ammo confiscation started right now on his ass. Won't happen, though.
Wed Aug 14, 2013, 03:20 PM
Aug 2013

Got enough batshit RWNJs trying to break into the White House already. And don't forget the poor, oppressed Adam Kokesh who didn't get to have his July 4th armed march on Washington, D. C.

The Libertarian 'Second Amendment Solution' hero got himself busted playing his arrogant asshole routine elsewhere and didn't get to lead the 'patriot' legions to revolt.



My concern was that if a few policemen 'just so happened' to be gunned down during the fireworks, the ensuing mayhem would have been red meat for the RWNJs with their yellow 'the tree of liberty must be watered with the blood of tyrants' signs.

They would applaud that from their hidey holes just as they would the death of PBO like this guy wanted to happen. This is how bad it is.

BTW, a REAL march on Washington for civil rights will be held this month to continue MLK's March on Washington 50 years ago. I combined links posted by DU's handmade34 on a Moral Mondays thread with a video.

Made thread of it here in V&MM:

"MARCH ON WASHINGTON" AUGUST 24th, 2013

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1017136780

The spoilt brats with guns who think they're living in a movie would quake in their bunkers seeing real people working for the rights of all. Not just the RK&BA and nothing else.

This is what Americans who love their country should be working on, not this lunatic bullshit. Just because the media is owned by a bunch of cranky conservative billionaires doesn't mean it's the gospel. What a mess.


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