US EditionJudge Declines to Release Man Accused of Spraying Vinegar on Omar at Town Hall
Federal prosecutors cited the dangerous nature of the attack and Kazmierczak's prior social media posts critical of Omar in opposing his release, said Judge David Schultz.
- On Tuesday, a federal judge ordered Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, to remain in federal custody after assaulting U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, calling it an "exceedingly dangerous set of circumstances."
- At a town hall last week, Kazmierczak allegedly rose from the audience at the Urban League Twin Cities headquarters in north Minneapolis and sprayed Omar with liquid from a syringe, later found to be likely apple cider vinegar.
- Prosecutors argued Minnesota's U.S. Attorney's Office called the attack dangerous despite the liquid's low harm, while Benjamin Bejar said, `We simply cannot have protesters... assaulting them.` Kazmierczak's attorney said his Parkinson's disease and sleep apnea require release to a halfway house due to unmet medical needs.
- Facing parallel state charges, Kazmierczak will return to the Sherburne County Jail where his attorney says he is in solitary confinement, and the judge said a pending Hennepin County complaint blocks release to a halfway house.
- Despite the incident, Kazmierczak's defense warned his mental health will worsen in federal custody without medications or treatment, raising security and health concerns.
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Judge orders man accused of spraying Ilhan Omar held before trial, possibly in solitary confinement
The man who allegedly attacked Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., with a mysterious liquid later identified as apple cider vinegar will remain in custody until he stands trial after the judge deemed him to be a danger to the community.Anthony James Kazmierczak, 56, appeared in court on Tuesday, one week after he allegedly used a syringe to spray the congresswoman during a town hall in Minneapolis. Court-appointed defense attorney John Fossum noted that K…
Judge declines to release man accused of spraying vinegar on Omar at town hall
Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, was arrested and charged with assaulting Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) with vinegar during a town hall in her district last week, and a federal judge has ordered him to remain behind bars.
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