Man who threatened Obama makes weapons plea

DENVER - A man accused of making statements about assassinating then-presidential candidate Barack Obama during the Democratic National Convention in Denver last year pleaded guilty Friday to a firearms possession charge in federal court.

Shawn Adolf, 35, was never charged with threatening Obama because former Colorado U.S. Attorney Troy Eid said the threat was not viable and described the statements as the racist rantings of "methheads."

Adolf, who has a prior felony second-degree burglary on his record, initially faced three counts in federal court: possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, possession of body armor by a violent felon and possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.

As part of a plea agreement, Adolf pleaded guilty only to the first firearms count and may spend up to 10 years in federal prison.

U.S. District Judge Robert E. Blackburn set a sentencing date of Feb. 5.

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