California man facing attempted murder charges of Brett Kavanaugh

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California man facing attempted murder charges of Brett Kavanaugh

Web Desk
June 9, 2022

California man facing attempted murder charges of Brett Kavanaugh

Nicholas John Roske, 26, of Simi Valley, made his first court appearance in Greenbelt, Maryland, on Wednesday afternoon.
Roske allegedly told police he was enraged by the recent leak of a draught Supreme Court judgement on abortion rights, as well as the recent school massacre in Uvalde, Texas.

A federal criminal complaint was filed on Wednesday charging a Californian man with the attempted murder of US Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

Nicholas John Roske, 26, of Simi Valley, made his first court appearance in Greenbelt, Maryland, on Wednesday afternoon.

Per an affidavit, two US Deputy Marshals witnessed a guy wearing dark clothing and carrying a bag and suitcase exit a taxicab that had stopped in front of Kavanaugh’s home on June 8, 2022, at approximately 1:05 a.m.

The person, later identified as Roske, turned to go down the street after looking at the two deputy U.S. Marshals who were standing next to their parked car.

Roske was eventually apprehended by police after calling an emergency number and telling them he had a pistol in his suitcase, was suicidal, and planned to assassinate Brett Kavanaugh.

A black tactical chest rig and tactical knife, a revolver with two magazines and ammunition, a pepper spray, and other weapons were discovered in his suitcase and backpack.

Roske allegedly told detectives that he was enraged by the recent leak of a draught Supreme Court judgement on abortion rights, as well as the recent school massacre in Uvalde, Texas.