He also planned to `` murder dozens of people with a focus on murdering African-Americans '' the Justice Department 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 . The FBI says it is investigating the threats against Obama, who was then a presidential candidate for Illinois.
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 . The FBI says it is investigating the threats against Obama, who was then a presidential candidate for Illinois.