Man admits to sending death threats to Indiana congressman while drunk: report

An Indiana man has been charged after he allegedly threatened state GOP Rep. Jim Banks, the Indiana Capitol Chronicle reported.

Aaron L. Thompson, who was arrested last Friday, allegedly called Banks' office at least eight times in April and left several threatening messages. He was charged with intimidation and harassment.

Speaking to U.S. Capitol Police. Thompson admitted he was intoxicated when he called Banks, adding that he disagreed with the congressman's political views.

In one of his messages. Thompson said he owned a gun and would use it.

“Here’s the choice. Your daughters grow up without their dad or you grow old without your daughters,” Thompson allegedly said. “… boom, boom you pick …”

Thompson also said he hoped Banks died in a car crash or “(got) his brains blown out."