Simi Valley man indicted on attempted murder of a justice after arrest near Kavanaugh’s home
2 years, 6 months ago

Simi Valley man indicted on attempted murder of a justice after arrest near Kavanaugh’s home

LA Times  

Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, whom a California man has been indicted by a grand jury on federal charges of attempting to murder. A federal grand jury has indicted a California man who was found with a gun, knife and pepper spray near the home of Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh after telling police he was planning to kill the justice, prosecutors said Wednesday. Roske told police he was upset by a leaked draft opinion suggesting the Supreme Court is about to overrule Roe vs. Wade, the landmark abortion rights ruling. The indictment comes one day after the U.S. House gave final approval to legislation that would allow around-the-clock security protection for families of Supreme Court justices.

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Trial date set for man accused of trying to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh
4 months ago

Trial date set for man accused of trying to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh

Associated Press  

— A trial is scheduled to start in June 2025 for a California man charged with trying to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh at his home in a suburb of Washington, D.C. U.S. District Judge Peter Messitte set the trial date for Nicholas John Roske during a hearing Tuesday at the federal courthouse in Greenbelt, Maryland. After his arrest, …

Feds: Kavanaugh plotter sought to alter court ‘for decades’
2 years, 4 months ago

Feds: Kavanaugh plotter sought to alter court ‘for decades’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The California man accused of plotting to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh had an expansive goal to change the makeup of the Supreme Court “for decades to come,” according to a recent court filing that cites discussions the man had online. Nicholas John Roske, 26, told unidentified internet users that his goal was to reverse the then-leaked …

Man pleads not guilty to trying to kill Justice Kavanaugh
2 years, 6 months ago

Man pleads not guilty to trying to kill Justice Kavanaugh

Associated Press  

— A man who was arrested near Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s home in Maryland earlier this month pleaded not guilty Wednesday to trying to kill Kavanaugh. Roske, who was arrested on June 8, was armed with a gun and a knife, was carrying zip ties and was dressed in black when when he arrived by taxi just after 1 …

Nicholas John Roske: Man charged with attempting to kill Justice Brett Kavanaugh pleads not guilty
2 years, 6 months ago

Nicholas John Roske: Man charged with attempting to kill Justice Brett Kavanaugh pleads not guilty

CNN  

Greenbelt, Maryland CNN — Nicholas John Roske, the man charged with attempting to murder Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday in a Maryland federal court. Roske, 26, had flown from California to the Washington, area with a pistol, ammo clips and burglary tools, intent on killing Kavanaugh, according to an FBI affidavit, telling law enforcement he …

Feds indict Calif. man found with gun near Kavanaugh’s home
2 years, 6 months ago

Feds indict Calif. man found with gun near Kavanaugh’s home

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal grand jury has indicted a California man who was found with a gun, knife and pepper spray near the home of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh after telling police he was planning to kill the justice, prosecutors said Wednesday. Roske told police he was upset by a leaked draft opinion suggesting the Supreme Court is about …

Feds indict Calif. man found with gun near Kavanaugh's home
2 years, 6 months ago

Feds indict Calif. man found with gun near Kavanaugh's home

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A federal grand jury has …

A California man’s journey to kill Justice Kavanaugh ended with a desperate plea, feds say
2 years, 6 months ago

A California man’s journey to kill Justice Kavanaugh ended with a desperate plea, feds say

LA Times  

Montgomery County police officers stand outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh this week. “You said ‘Red,’ like the color?” “Brett, the Supreme Court justice,” Roske clarified. “I want to be fully compliant,” Roske told the dispatcher, “so whatever they want me to do, I’ll do.” Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh in 2018. :: By his …

Armed man arrested for threat to kill Justice Kavanaugh
2 years, 6 months ago

Armed man arrested for threat to kill Justice Kavanaugh

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A man carrying a gun, a knife and zip ties was arrested Wednesday near Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s house in Maryland after threatening to kill the justice. He had a Glock 17 pistol, ammunition, a knife, zip ties, pepper spray, duct tape and other items that he told police he would use to break into Kavanaugh’s house and kill …

Armed man arrested near US Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh’s home
2 years, 6 months ago

Armed man arrested near US Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh’s home

Al Jazeera  

Nicholas John Roske of California is charged with the attempted murder of a Supreme Court justice. A man armed with a handgun who planned to kill conservative US Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh was arrested near the justice’s home and has been charged with attempted murder after voicing distress about the expected reversal of a landmark decision legalising abortion nationwide, …

Armed California man arrested near Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s Maryland home
2 years, 6 months ago

Armed California man arrested near Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s Maryland home

LA Times  

A California man armed with a handgun, knife and burglary tools was detained near the Maryland home of Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh early Wednesday morning after making threats against Kavanaugh, federal officials said. Roske called 911 outside of Kavanaugh’s home and told the dispatcher he was suicidal and wanted to “give his life meaning” by killing the justice, …

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