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Vinegar Attack on Rep Omar Sentenced | Eau Claire News
A man who sprayed U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar with vinegar at a January town hall received a 14-month prison sentence and three years of supervised release, barred from approaching her. The judge called it a premeditated, selfish act—not political—and emphasized the seriousness of targeting an elected official. The 56-year-old defendant, battling Parkinson’s and mental health struggles, broke down during sentencing, apologized to Omar, and later sent her a handwritten note expressing remorse. The vinegar mixture was revealed to be water and apple cider vinegar, and he pleaded guilty to assaulting a…
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