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Minnesota Man Sentenced to 14 Months for Spraying Rep. Ilhan Omar with Vinegar
Anthony Kazmierczak, 56, was sentenced to 14 months in federal prison for spraying Rep. Ilhan Omar with diluted apple cider vinegar during a town hall meeting in January 2026. He also received three years of supervised release with an order to avoid contact with Omar. The incident occurred amid heightened tensions related to immigration enforcement in the Twin Cities.
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Anthony Kazmierczak, 56, was sentenced to 14 months in federal prison for spraying Rep. Ilhan Omar with diluted apple cider vinegar during a town hall meeting in January 2026. He also received three years of supervised release with an order to avoid contact with Omar. The incident occurred amid heightened tensions related to immigration enforcement in the Twin Cities.
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