Man who sprayed Ilhan Omar with vinegar sentenced to 14 months
Anthony Kazmierczak agreed plea deal over January town-hall attack that came amid Minneapolis ICE crackdown The man who sprayed vinegar at the Democratic US House member Ilhan Omar during a Minneapolis town hall was sentenced Thursday to 14 months in prison after reaching a deal with prosecutors. The sentencing of 56-year-old Anthony Kazmierczak came nearly eight months after the 27 January…
Anthony Kazmierczak, a 56-year-old man, was sentenced to 14 months in prison for spraying vinegar at US Representative Ilhan Omar during a town hall meeting in Minneapolis. The incident occurred on January 27, amid a crackdown by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that led to protests and the killing of two US citizens by federal officers.
Kazmierczak had reached a plea deal with prosecutors. According to The Hill, he was also sentenced to three years of supervised release.
The assault took place at a town hall meeting in Minneapolis. The type of vinegar used was reported as apple cider vinegar by The Hill.
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