Vinegar Attack on Rep Omar Sentenced | Flint News

Flint News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 18, 2026 · 1m

A man who sprayed U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar with vinegar at a town hall has been sentenced to 14 months in prison — a punishment that reflects the judge’s view that this was a premeditated, not political, act of violence. The 56-year-old defendant, diagnosed with Parkinson’s and visibly shaken in court, apologized for causing her distress and had previously written to her expressing regret. He also pleaded guilty to assaulting a U.S. officer, and his defense cited alcohol abuse, mental health struggles, and his illness. The judge stressed that attacking public officials undermines democracy, and…