Kevin Krohn
Defender of Free Speech
Posted on 01/24/2017 1:49:50 PM PST by SSS Two
A Broward man who was accused of posting Facebook threats to kill or harm President-elect Donald Trump was released from jail Thursday after federal prosecutors dropped the allegations, jail and court records show.
Kevin Keith Krohn, 59, who was never formally charged, was released just one day before Trump's inauguration.
He was arrested Dec. 21 at his Pembroke Pines home after law enforcement informed the U.S. Secret Service agents who protect Trump about the postings.
Agents said that Krohn wrote, "I'm just glad Obama didn't take all our gunz! I see a good use for one now," above a picture of Trump that read, "He's not my president / He's an enemy of the state."
Agents said Krohn posted another comment: "The EXPEDITER of Trump! He will never last long!" above a picture of a man in camouflage holding a scoped sniper rifle.
Krohn responded, "Keep yer eyes open!" when another Facebook user asked what he meant.
Krohn, who has a history of arrests, did not seek to be released on bond and remained jailed on the allegation from Dec. 21 to Jan. 19. He told the agents who arrested him that he did not intend to threaten Trump and that his comments were merely an expression of his First Amendment rights to free speech.
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Kevin Krohn
Defender of Free Speech
Too bad.
Hopefully the only person this loser harms will be himself.
Right, and John Hinckley's actions were just his expression of love to Jodi Foster. So, I'm sure there's nothing to worry about here.
Not convinced this guy should be out on the streets.
Even that photo is troublesome.
There’s no hint of contrition there.
He’s livid and thinks he had every right to voice threats against the president.
If anything, he may be more resolved now than ever.
The opposition to Free Speech on FR never ceases to amaze me.
Free speech is great. Nobody opposes that.
Threatening the President of the United States is quite another thing.
Krohn is a disease and unfortunately it seems it's now up to the citizenry to keep an eye on this dung squeeze.
What I want to know... is did they make him wet his pants before they let him go?
“The opposition to Free Speech on FR never ceases to amaze me.”
Was going to tell you that you’d forgotten the /s, but then read more of your vile comments, including this POS:
1/23/2017, 4:01:27 PM · 36 of 129
SSS Two to bkopto
Judging from the comments of this thread, FR is no longer a site that advocates lower taxes.
I agree.
I hope they told him not to come within 500 miles of Trump.
That way they could pick him up for non-compliance and save themselves a lot of red tape.
You oppose Free Speech
Threatening the President of the United States is quite another thing.
See Watts v. United States. Like Watts, Krohn was making a political statement. The United States does not imprison people for making political statements.
I think he lives on Psycho-Path
I’m a conservative, not a populist. So when populists on FR oppose tax cuts, I’m going to call them out on it.
Well, at least this sick leftist spent nearly a month in jail.
Please ping me when YOU make similar “political statements”.
The only question will be if Jim Rob deletes your comments before or after the FBI carries you away.
How do you feel about the right to yell "FIRE!" (when there isn't one) in a crowded enclosure?
Kevin Keith Krohn
His parents must have hated him to give him a name where his initials are KKK.
Jim Rob may manage this board any way he sees fit without running into a #FirstAmendment violation. The FBI, on the other hand, may not "carry people away" for expressing political positions.
Please clarify. I can't tell whether you are expressing sarcasm or seriousness.
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