In an unusual instance, a California man was charged with attempted murder after being stopped near Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s Maryland home. According to court documents, Nicholas John Roske, 26, armed with a handgun and a tactical knife, planned to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. He apparently contacted a 911 operator near Kavanaugh’s house and told them he was suicidal and wanted to harm the Supreme Court nominee.
The guy was detained outside the Supreme Court Justice’s residence at 1 a.m. PT. The judge’s protection has been beefed up ahead of a pivotal decision on abortion rights in the United States. Roske was apprehended by two US Deputy Marshals after exiting the cab and walking towards the Supreme Court’s justice residence.
Mitch McConnell calls on Democrats to pass Supreme Court security bill after man arrested outside Brett Kavanaugh’s home
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Before his plot to assassinate Justice Brett Kavanaugh, the accused was experiencing “suicidal thoughts.”
The defendant reportedly contacted 911 outside of Kavanaugh’s residence and indicated that he was suicidal and contemplating the execution of a Supreme Court judge, Brett Kavanaugh. Roske was still on the phone with the emergency dispatch call taker when he was detained. Officers reportedly discovered a black tactical chest rig and combat knife, a handgun with two magazines and ammunition, pepper spray, zip ties, tools, and other goods after detaining Roske and confiscating his bag and luggage, according to the press release.
Montgomery County Police issued the following statement:
“The suspect, Roske, was enraged by the release of a draft Supreme Court ruling on abortion rights as well as the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, which murdered 19 children and two teachers. He expected the judge to produce rules relaxing gun control restrictions.”
Montgomery County Police spokesman Shiera Goff told sources,
“It is thought that the individual came in from out of state with the purpose to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.”
The judge asked him a series of questions during a short court hearing on Wednesday afternoon to ascertain if he was thinking properly when he was held.
He replied,
“I believe I have a good grasp, but I wouldn’t call myself clear-headed.”
On Wednesday, Attorney General Merrick Galand informed sources,
“This kind of behavior is absolutely unacceptable to us. Threats and violence against judges, of course, strike at the core of our democracy, and we will do all in our power to avoid them and hold those who do them responsible.”
Nicholas Roske is said to be a graduate college student who resides in the Santa Susana Mountains. He has apparently been dealing with mental health issues lately and is taking medicine to treat them. He is expected to return to court on June 22nd. If convicted of attempted murder of a federal judge, he faces up to 20 years in federal prison, but actual sentences for federal crimes are often less than the maximum penalty.
Imagine hearing an 11-year-old saying that they smeared themselves with the blood of dead classmates to save their own life during a mass shooting— and then going to the floor of the United States Senate to demand passage of a bill to protect SCOTUS Justice Brett Kavanaugh https://t.co/MUMVyCGsV8
— Dr. Jorge A. Caballero stands with 🇺🇦 (@DataDrivenMD) June 8, 2022
On Tuesday, the DHS published a new notice warning of an alarming surge in domestic terror throughout the globe. They said that “high-profile incidents might be utilized to legitimize violent conduct against a variety of potential targets.” They noted, for example, the imminent Supreme Court decision on assault weapons.
