US EditionJustice Department charges man who squirted vinegar on Rep. Ilhan Omar
Anthony Kazmierczak faces federal charges for assaulting Rep. Ilhan Omar with a syringe of water and apple cider vinegar during a Minneapolis town hall amid rising threats against lawmakers.
- On Thursday, Jan. 29, the Justice Department filed federal charges over a liquid-spraying incident involving Anthony James Kazmierczak assaulting U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at a Tuesday Minneapolis town hall.
- Prosecutors say Anthony Kazmierczak became upset after U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar called for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's resignation and had a history of threatening statements, including telling an associate `somebody should kill that b----` about Omar.
- FBI documents show Kazmierczak stood, rapidly approached U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar with a syringe and sprayed a water and apple cider vinegar mixture that stained her clothes and may have reached her face and right eye.
- He appeared briefly in federal court after being swiftly detained, booked, and transferred to the U.S. Marshals Service; Hennepin County charged Kazmierczak with terroristic threats and fifth-degree assault.
- Amid heightened tensions, the episode has become a political flashpoint with U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar blaming President Donald Trump's `hateful rhetoric` as threats against Congress rise.
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Charges announced for man who squirted vinegar on Ilhan Omar
MAGA man Anthony Kazmierczak, who squirted Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar with vinegar at an event in Minneapolis on Tuesday night, now faces federal charges of assault and intimidation. Authorities also say that Kazmierczak told a close associate several years ago that "somebody should kill" Omar, court documents say. — Read the rest The post Charges announced for man who squirted vinegar on Ilhan Omar appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Man who sprayed vinegar on Rep. Ilhan Omar faces federal, state charges
MINNEAPOLIS — The Justice Department on Thursday, Jan. 29, charged a man with squirted a liquid on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar during a Tuesday evening town hall in Minneapolis. Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, is charged with assaulting or intimidating a U.S. official. The incident underscored the charged politics at play in Minneapolis. The liquid Kazmierczak is accused of spraying on Omar using a syringe was apple cider vinegar, according to a c…
Man who squirted vinegar on politician is charged with assaulting and intimidating her
The Justice Department has charged a man who squirted apple cider vinegar on Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar at an event in Minneapolis, court papers have revealed.The man arrested for Tuesday's attack, Anthony Kazmierczak, faces a charge of forcibly assaulting, opposing, impeding and intimidating Omar, according to a complaint filed in federal court.Authorities determined that the substance was water and apple cider vinegar, the affadavit …
Man who sprayed Rep. Ilhan Omar with apple cider vinegar charged with assault
The Justice Department has charged a man who squirted apple cider vinegar on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at an event in Minneapolis, according to court papers made public Thursday. Anthony Kazmierczak faces a charge of forcibly assaulting, opposing, impeding and intimidating Omar, according to a complaint filed in federal court.
DOJ charges man in Omar attack, alleges past threats to lawmaker
Federal prosecutors filed assault charges Thursday against a man accused of spraying liquid onto Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., during a town hall event. The man, Anthony Kazmierczak, faces up to a year in prison if convicted. Kazmierczak faces one count alleging he “forcibly assaulted, opposed, impeded, intimidated an officer and employee of the United States” during official duties. The FBI said Kazmierczak stood up during the town hall, “rapidly”…
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