Man indicted in threats against Rep. Andrews

Posted: April 05, 2012

A Camden man accused of accosting U.S. Rep. Robert E. Andrews in January at the congressman's Haddon Heights home was indicted Tuesday on a federal charge of threatening a U.S. representative.

According to the complaint, Anthony M. Bussie rang Andrews' doorbell close to 8 p.m. Jan. 11 and told the congressman he had failed to help him obtain money he said was owed to him by former President George W. Bush for work as a "war contractor."

Andrews, a Democrat representing New Jersey's First District, said he would look into the matter in the morning and asked Bussie to write down his name. As he was writing, Bussie became increasingly agitated, directing profanity at Andrews and threatening, "I'm going to come to your office tomorrow and [harm] you," according to the complaint.

Andrews closed the door on Bussie and called police. When officers arrived, Andrews gave them the paper Bussie had given him, which stated: "You are not getting my work done right on Bush Jrs War appropriation."

Officers arrested Bussie at his Camden home around 12:45 a.m. the next day and charged him with making terroristic threats and stalking, the complaint said. Tuesday's indictment added the federal charge.

Bussie will undergo a psychological exam, federal officials said.

In an interview with police, Bussie admitted becoming frustrated and "getting an angry look on his face" in his interaction with Andrews but denied threatening the Democratic congressman.

In a statement released Wednesday, Andrews thanked local, state, and federal law enforcement for their assistance but offered no further comment.


Contact Reity O'Brien at 856-779-3882 or robrien@philly.com.

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