A 20-year Army officer at Lewis-McChord detained in bomb threat

Soldier at Lewis-McChord detained in bomb threat

(CBS/AP) TACOMA, Wash. - A 20-year Army officer in Washington state threatened to blow up the state Capitol and kill his superior officer, his estranged wife and his girlfriend, authorities said Tuesday, adding scrutiny to the troubled base of a soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians in a shooting spree.

Lt. Col Robert Underwood allegedly told his daughter "he was going to do something crazy and it would be on the news, the world would know about it," according to court documents (PDF).

Underwood was arrested Monday night and pleaded not guilty to felony harassment charges.

Prosecutors allege he told his girlfriend he'd paid a hit man $150,000 to kill both his wife and superior officer. Underwood is allegedly in the middle of a nasty divorce and custody battle.

A federal official tells CBS News that federal charges against Underwood are not expected.

Authorities believe the suspect "has some issues" and the threats he allegedly made were made in offhand remarks to various family members and associates. There is no evidence at the moment that the soldier had the wherewithal to carry out any kind of attack.
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