Federal prosecutors are seeking a 14-month prison term for Anthony James Kazmierczak, who pleaded guilty to assaulting Rep. Ilhan Omar by spraying vinegar at her during a January town hall, a move they call a credible threat of violence and critics say reflects growing concerns about safety at public events.
Anthony James Kazmierczak, 56, is facing sentencing after admitting he sprayed vinegar from a small syringe at Rep. Ilhan Omar during a Jan. 27 town hall held at the Urban League headquarters in north Minneapolis. The incident triggered a rapid response from Omar’s security detail, who tackled Kazmierczak to the ground before he was arrested on the scene. Federal prosecutors have now filed a sentencing recommendation, asking for 14 months behind bars, arguing that Kazmierczak’s actions posed a “credible threat of violence.”
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