US EditionJustice Department charges man who squirted vinegar on Rep. Ilhan Omar
Anthony Kazmierczak faces federal charges after spraying Rep. Ilhan Omar with apple cider vinegar at a Minneapolis town hall, amid reported prior threats and political motives.
- Anthony Kazmierczak was charged in federal court for forcibly assaulting U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar by spraying her with apple cider vinegar during a town hall meeting.
- Court documents alleged Kazmierczak "forcibly assaulted, opposed, intimidated and interfered" with Omar when he lunged toward her with a syringe and sprayed its contents on her.
- According to the complaint, a close associate of Kazmierczak told investigators that years ago, Kazmierczak said about Omar, "Somebody should kill that b***".
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Duluth News Tribune
West Central TribuneMan 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…
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”…
Trump Slammed After Suggesting Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar Staged Her Syringe Attack
President Donald Trump was criticized after he suggested that Minnesota Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar "probably had herself sprayed" during a town hall meeting in Minneapolis on Tuesday after a man was tackled and arrested after spraying the lawmaker with apple cider vinegar during a town hall.Anthony Kazmierczak, the man arrested in connection with the attack, has been charged in federal court with forcibly assaulting, opposing, impeding…
Trump on Ilhan Omar getting apple cider vinegar squirted on her: 'She probably had herself sprayed, knowing her'
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. 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 vinega…
The prosecution says that the suspect “forcibly assaulted, opposed, obstructed, and intimidated a leader and employee of the United States”. While speaking, Ilhan Omar was surprised with a syringe.
Justice Department Files Charges Against Man Accused Of Squirting Liquid On Ilhan Omar * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle
The Justice Department filed charges against the man who appeared to squirt a liquid on Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) during a town hall in Minneapolis. WATCH: Ilhan Omar Sprayed With Unknown Liquid During Town Hall
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