Tuesday, July 12, 2011

NOT THE BRIGHTEST IDEA FOR GETTING REELECTED

Something tells me Leroy’s reelection chances are sliding downhill.

COUNCILMAN MAILS FAKE BOMB TO SELF

Associated Press
July 8, 2011

ST. FRANCIS, Minn.— Police say a city council member in Minnesota mailed himself a fake grenade to gain sympathy from his constituents.

Leroy Schaffer was cited for filing a false police report after calling St. Francis officers last week to report a suspicious package he received in the mail. Schaffer showed the officer a package postmarked from Chicago in his mailbox.

Police say the councilman told the officer he thought it was a bomb because "he was in politics and has a lot of enemies." Schaffer insisted the officer open the package. And, when the officer declined, Schaffer ripped it open to reveal what looked like a real hand grenade. A note in the box said "The next one will be real."

KARE-TV reports (http://bit.ly/nWIRtP ) when Schaffer was interviewed by detectives, he admitted driving to Chicago and mailing himself the package in order to gain sympathy from the public.

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