Man accused of Bush threat is free
A San Fernando Valley man charged with threatening to kill the president was released on $225,000 bail Monday and ordered to submit to home detention and electronic monitoring while he awaits trial.
Charles Madrid of Pacoima was also ordered by federal Magistrate Judge Margaret A. Nagle to undergo a mental health evaluation and to get treatment if necessary. Madrid, 50, was arrested last week after he allegedly threatened in a conversation with a former girlfriend to kill President Bush, and then confirmed the threat to authorities.
Assistant U.S. Atty. Stephen Wolfe asked that Madrid be held without bail because he persisted in making threats even after being confronted by authorities. Nagle, while acknowledging the threatening nature of Madrid’s alleged comments, said, “I haven’t seen anything to suggest there’s any action on this talk.”
Prosecutors have until March 18 to either indict Madrid or hold a preliminary hearing.
-- Scott Glover
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