Man accused of threatening the state Democratic Party office released

MADISON (AP) -- A man accused of threatening to blow up the state Democratic Party office in Madison has been released from custody.

Sixty-year-old William Diederich has been ordered to have no contact with the Democratic Party or any organization supporting the recall of Gov. Scott Walker. Diederich was arrested last Friday, May 18th in northern Wisconsin. Authorities say more than 100 calls made to the party offices in Madison were traced to his cellphone.

On Wednesday, May 23rd, a federal magistrate also ordered Diederich to surrender any
concealed carry permit he has.

The Madison man was ordered back to court May 31.