Ilhan Omar attacker pleads guilty in vinegar spraying incident

The Brief

  • The man accused of spraying Rep. Ilhan Omar with a syringe of apple cider vinegar pleaded guilty on Thursday.
  • Anthony Kazmierczak pleaded guilty to one count of assaulting a United States Officer.
  • The maximum sentence Kazmierczak could receive is 96 months or eight years.

The man who sprayed Rep. Ilhan Omar with apple cider vinegar during a town hall pleaded guilty to the attack on Thursday.

Ilhan Omar attacker pleads guilty

What we know:

According to federal court documents, Anthony Kazmierczak pleaded guilty to one count of assaulting a United States officer, which carries a maximum sentence of 96 months, or eight years. In addition, he could have no more than three years of supervised release.

A sentencing date has not yet been set.

Omar sprayed at town hall

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