A federal judge has banned a Virginia man from using Twitter after he was charged from making threats directed at Republican senators and other congress members using the social media platform. Kyler Schmitz of Alexandria has been charged in Virginia's District Court with making threats against two senators. "i'm going to shoot you in the head for allowing someone murder my loved ones", he reportedly tweeted to one senator, according to a federal complaint. "i'm literally going to shoot you in the face I watch your brains splat #BangBangByeB---", another tweet reportedly said. Schmitz posted the tweet using the handle @ChirPerson, said federal officials. The account has also been suspended. Schmitz's fiancé told NBC Washington that the tweets weren't serious but satirical. Canciolo told the Washington Post that he stands by that assessment and that the couple will defend Schmitz in court. An attorney for Schmitz did not comment.During a bond hearing Tuesday, Judge Theresa Buchanan ordered Schmitz to stay from the District and barred him from using twitter.The judge also ordered Schmitz to undergo mental-health testing and treatment.The judge also allowed him to be released as long as he gets approval for movement outside his name.Since Schmitz is an Uber driver,prosecutors say he's allowed to use internet access for online banking, Google maps and Uber website. An Uber spokesman said he was cut off from the company as soon as they heard the allegations.
People need to be careful of what they say because anything you say can be used against you. Whether this was serious or not, he has no right to threaten anyone with a gun. Schmitz should be banned from twitter and the District to avoid damage. He should also stop working with Uber to avoid any killings or fear of passengers.
When we use social media, we need to be careful on what we write or say. We may get into trouble even if we were not intended to say or write what we put on social media.
ReplyDeleteKyler Schmitz of Alexandra Virginia was arrested for posting threatening statement on tweeter. This is what technology is turning the world into, because people keep posting things on the internet without taking caution. I hope many people will learn from Schmitz because he was not only arrested but he also lost his job. I think people should mind what they write or say on social media.
ReplyDeleteI think we should know that the words that comes out from our mouth spread like wild fire,I also hope that this will teach us a lesson.
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