Seattle man allegedly targeted governor after telling hospital of murderous plan: docs
A Seattle man accused of threatening Washington Gov.
Bob Ferguson allegedly laid out a deadly plan during a hospital stay — one authorities say put the governor and those around him in danger.
The alleged scheme began to unravel after Nathaniel David Foster, 34, checked himself into Swedish First Hill on July 18, while experiencing suicidal and homicidal thoughts , charging documents reviewed by Fox News Digital state.
During an evaluation, Foster allegedly told a hospital caseworker he planned to head to Olympia and harm Ferguson.
The caseworker alerted police , bringing Seattle officers and Washington State Patrol detectives into the case.
FLORIDA MAN ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY THREATENING TO KILL TRUMP, RUBIO AND BONDI What Foster allegedly told them went far beyond a vague threat.
Foster allegedly described taking public transit to Olympia, then lurking near the governor’s mansion to watch where guards were positioned and when they changed shifts or took breaks.
From there, authorities say, he planned to find a weak point in security and force his way inside.
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Prosecutors say Foster believed attacking Ferguson would draw attention to grievances he had over his treatment while incarcerated at a Spokane correctional facility.
He allegedly told investigators he would do "what he has to do" to get the result he wanted.
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Prosecutors have asked a judge to set his bail at $50,000 and bar him from contacting the governor, arguing he poses a danger to the public.
The case also comes with a troubling history.
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