Minneapolis man pleads guilty to syringe attack against Rep. Ilhan Omar
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- Anthony James Kazmierczak, 55, pleaded guilty to a federal charge after spraying apple cider vinegar at Rep. Ilhan Omar during a January town hall event in Minneapolis.
- Kazmierczak was tackled before reaching Omar, who was unharmed, and initially pleaded not guilty before changing his plea to guilty in court.
- He faces up to 96 months in prison, but his defense attorney estimates a likely sentence of four to 14 months, with three months already served counting toward his time.
- Kazmierczak, a convicted auto theft felon and vocal Trump supporter, had previously threatened Omar and made violent remarks, according to court documents.
- The incident occurred amid heightened tensions in Minneapolis following the federal killing of two residents and Omar’s call for the resignation of then-Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
