Michael Robert Hoyt, a former bartender from Ohio was arrested after he threatened to assassinate John Boehner. He believed the speaker of the house to be the devil and the cause of Ebola.

Hoyt, 44, was indicted on charges of threatening to murder Boehner in Jan. 7, reports WCPO. Hoyt, who had worked for more than five years at the Wetherington Country Club, had mentioned poisoning the Republican congressman's drink. Boehner frequents the country club in West Chester, which is located close to his home in Ohio. Hoyt also spoke of shooting Boehner and driving away.

Hoyt, however, was fired from the club in October. On Oct. 29, a week after his dismissal, he called police blaming Boehner for his problems. Police subsequently visited his home.

Court documents obtained by WCPO reveal explained his beliefs to officers.

"Hoyt told the officer he was Jesus Christ and he was going to kill Boehner because Boehner was mean to him at the country club and because Boehner is responsible for Ebola," United States Capitol Police (USCP) Special Agent Christopher M. Desrosiers explained. "Hoyt advised he had a loaded Beretta .380 automatic and he was going to shoot Boehner and take off."

Police also discovered Hoyt had sent emails to Debbie Boehner, Boehner's wife, mentioning his assassination fantasies of poisoning her husband's wine.

The affidavit also explains Hoyt volunteered to enter a psychiatric ward, where he was further questioned by FBI agents.

"Hoyt believes John Boehner and other members of the country club got him fired," explained Desrosiers, adding Hoyt was visibly upset about his firing.

Hoyt told police he had other weapons in his home, including an SKS rifle, knives, an ax and other items he could use as weapons. Police searching his home on Oct. 31 also retrieved various types of ammunition.

The SKS rifle was later recovered from the residence of Hoyt's mother in Kentucky. She took it away after her son became "increasingly agitated and was not eating or sleeping."

"Hoyt is hoping that the current law enforcement interest in his threats will prompt Congressman Boehner to apologize to Hoyt for being and force him to address Ebola," Desrosiers said.

Hoyt also mentioned Boehner apologizing in the emails sent to his wife.

Court documents state Boehner was also questioned by police but did not recount any negative interactions with Hoyt.

When asked on Wednesday about the assassination allegations, Boehner turned away from the cameras.

"Can't make this stuff up," he said. according to CNN.

Michael Steel, Boehner's spokesperson, made a statement regarding the investigation.

"Speaker Boehner is aware of this situation and sincerely thanks the FBI, the Capitol Police and local authorities in Ohio for their efforts," he said.

According to WCPO, Hoyt was being held because he poses a "current and ongoing threat" to Boehner. He was sent on Dec. 16 to the Federal Medical Center prison in Massachusetts, where it is being determined if he suffers mental health issues. Hoyt could face 30 years in federal prison.

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