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Vinegar Spray, Prison Time | Rochester Minnesota News
A man who sprayed vinegar on Congresswoman Ilhan Omar at a Minneapolis town hall has been sentenced to 14 months in federal prison. The incident, which occurred during a heated political moment as she spoke about abolishing ICE, was not just an act of protest — prosecutors argued it incited fear and violated public safety. Despite his defense team calling the vinegar “harmless,” evidence showed Kazmierczak had planned the attack for weeks, researching Omar and assault charges online. He apologized in court, citing medication issues, but the judge rejected leniency, calling the act selfish and…
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