Man who sprayed vinegar on Omar during town hall sentenced to 14 months in prison
Anthony Kazmierczak was sentenced to 14 months in prison for spraying Rep. Ilhan Omar with apple cider vinegar at a town hall. Kazmierczak pleaded guilty to federal charges of assaulting a U.S. officer. The sentence includes three years of supervised release following his prison term.
The man who sprayed Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) with apple cider vinegar in January was sentenced Thursday to 14 months in prison after reaching a plea deal with prosecutors. Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, received the maximum sentence for his federal charges of assaulting a U.S. officer. He was also sentenced to three years of supervised release...
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