John Schlesselman faces 10 years in prison in plea deal with Tennessee federal prosecutors . Schlesselman threatened to kill then - Sen . Sullivan on October 23 , 2008 , prosecutors said . He also planned to kill dozens , focusing on African - Americans , Justice Sullivan said .
Paul Schlesselman faces 10 years in prison in plea deal with Tennessee federal prosecutors . Schlesselman threatened to kill then-Sen. Obama on October 23 , 2008 , officials say . He also planned to kill dozens , focusing on African-Americans , Justice Department says .