The Man that threatened to Shoot Our First Lady is arrested and incarcerated ...
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According to the Washington Post An MPD officer with the department's special operations division is allegedly being investigated by his own department and the Secret Service for making a comment about shooting First Lady Michelle Obama.
The officer in question, who is now on desk duty, has occasionally served on Mrs. Obama's motorcycle escort.
The Secret Service confirms it's investigating the alleged incident along with MPD Internal Affairs. MPD Chief Cathy Lanier declined to comment on the case.
Typically, in the case of a threat against a member of the first family, the Secret Service interviews participants and witnesses and then decides how to proceed.
MPD officer threatened Michelle Obama
According to the Washington Post An MPD officer with the department's special operations division is allegedly being investigated by his own department and the Secret Service for making a comment about shooting First Lady Michelle Obama.
The officer in question, who is now on desk duty, has occasionally served on Mrs. Obama's motorcycle escort.
The Washington Post says the threats were made Wednesday, during a discussion among officers about White House security.
The Post also reports the officer used his phone to show a picture of the gun he would use.
"It's hard to believe that a police officer would do something, say the kind of things" that were alleged, Mayor Vincent Gray said on his regularly scheduled appearance on NewsChannel8. But, he added, "There's no room for jokes or frivolity when you're dealing with the first family."
Investigators are not identifying the officer.
The Secret Service confirms it's investigating the alleged incident along with MPD Internal Affairs. MPD Chief Cathy Lanier declined to comment on the case.
Departmental spokeswoman Gwen Crump issued a statement: "We received an allegation that inappropriate comments were made. We are currently investigating on the nature of those comments."
Sources tell ABC News the remarks, while offensive, appear to be an off-hand comment, perhaps intended as a joke.
"We don't know whether there's any truth to this or not, but it's obviously serious enough to warrant a very intense ... investigation," Gray said.
Secret Service spokesman Edwin Donovan said the agency was aware of the report and was taking "appropriate follow-up steps."
A White House spokesman said President Barack Obama was also aware of the investigation but had nothing to say about it, and he referred questions to the Secret Service.
Ordinarily, a verbal threat directed at the president can result in a felony charge.
Sources tell ABC News the officer will likely face administrative action, versus criminal charges.I'm Big Blac This is Your BHR HollyWood Reports
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