Virginia inmate sentenced for
threatening Obama, family
A Virginia inmate was sentenced to 10 more years in prison for mailing letters threatening the life of President Obama and his family. Christopher Coates, 29, mailed a letter in March 2009 from the Red Onion State Prison stating that he would kill Obama and his family and the prison warden once he’s released, prosecutors said. Coates’ letter contained numerous racial slurs and was smeared with Coates’ own blood. Coates was due to be released from the prison last Thursday.
Driver shot in carjacking
A driver was shot in an early morning carjacking, Prince George’s County police said. The carjacking was reported about 3:30 a.m. in the 4700 block of Suitland Road. The victim was shot and robbed of a black 1993 Lincoln and transported to a hospital. The victim was expected to survive. The car was recovered. No arrests have been made.
