A Lawrence man is accused of threatening to kill the president of the United States.Stephen Perrotti, 28, was arraigned Friday in Lawrence District Court on nine gun charges in connection to an investigation into a threat against President Barack Obama.Watch NewsCenter 5 reportThe U.S. Secret Service contacted Lawrence police after the alleged threat was made.Perrotti allegedly threatened to kill Obama "even if it takes a lifetime."Perrotti, who has an active Twitter account, did post in August 2012, "When I said I wanted to kill the President I meant politically."A search of his Byron Avenue home found "an AR-15 assault rifle, three scopes and four high-capacity magazines and ammunition," the Essex County District Attorney's Office said.Perrotti was held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing.

A Lawrence man is accused of threatening to kill the president of the United States.

Stephen Perrotti, 28, was arraigned Friday in Lawrence District Court on nine gun charges in connection to an investigation into a threat against President Barack Obama.


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The U.S. Secret Service contacted Lawrence police after the alleged threat was made.

Perrotti allegedly threatened to kill Obama "even if it takes a lifetime."

Perrotti, who has an active Twitter account, did post in August 2012, "When I said I wanted to kill the President I meant politically."

A search of his Byron Avenue home found "an AR-15 assault rifle, three scopes and four high-capacity magazines and ammunition," the Essex County District Attorney's Office said.

Perrotti was held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing.



