McNeely Due in Court on Firearm Charge
By: Michael C. Fehn
Updated: May 18, 2012
The Evansville man accused of threatening to shoot down aircraft at the Shrinersfest will be back in court today.
This will be Russell McNeely's final court appearance before his trial begins Monday. McNeely does not face any charges in connection with the alleged threat. Instead, the convicted felon is being held for possession of a firearm.
Officers say McNeely called the Shriners last year and said the Blue Angels would aggravate Post Traumatic Stress Disorder that he and other veterans have, and that if the Blue Angels showed up, he would shoot them down.
This will be Russell McNeely's final court appearance before his trial begins Monday. McNeely does not face any charges in connection with the alleged threat. Instead, the convicted felon is being held for possession of a firearm.
Officers say McNeely called the Shriners last year and said the Blue Angels would aggravate Post Traumatic Stress Disorder that he and other veterans have, and that if the Blue Angels showed up, he would shoot them down.
