Rep. Ilhan Omar’s apple cider vinegar assailant sentenced to 14 months in prison

Ilhan Omar attacker sentenced to more than a year in prison

The assailant sprayed vinegar at Ilhan Omar, admitting political motives were behind the assault at a townhall.

Sep 17, 2026

Man who sprayed vinegar on Omar during town hall sentenced to 14 months in prison

The man who sprayed apple cider vinegar on Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) 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…

Sep 17, 2026

Ilhan Omar sprayer sentenced to 14 months in prison for assault

The man who sprayed apple cider vinegar at Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) earlier this year was sentenced to 14 months in prison on Thursday as part of a plea deal with prosecutors. Anthony Kazmierczak, 56, attacked the Minnesota lawmaker in January when the Minneapolis-St. Paul area was experiencing a massive surge of federal immigration enforcement […]

Sep 17, 2026

Rep. Ilhan Omar’s apple cider vinegar assailant sentenced to 14 months in prison

Anthony Kazmierczak accepted the sentence as part of a plea agreement with federal prosecutors in Minneapolis.

Sep 17, 2026