An Arkansas man has pleaded guilty to plotting to kill several African-Americans in 2008 , including then-presidential candidate Barack Obama , the Justice Department announced Thursday . 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 .
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 .