Federal prosecutors have filed a charge of attempted murder against a Supreme Court justice against a California man who reportedly arrived in Brett Kavanaugh’s neighborhood with the intent of assassinating the justice.
A news release from the Department of Justice named the suspect as Nicholas John Roske. Prior reports identified Kavanaugh as his intended victim.
Wednesday about 1 a.m., according to court filings, Roske arrived in a taxi outside the Maryland house of the judge.
The 26-year-old male was armed with a Glock with two magazines, a knife, a hammer, a crowbar, pepper spray, and additional equipment.
Two deputy U.S. marshals on the scene observed him walking down the street away from Kavanaugh’s apartment.
More on this story via The Western Journal:
The plot was halted when Roske himself called 911, revealing his intentions to local law enforcement.
In interviews with law enforcement, Roske said he was upset about the recent school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, and the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, according to the criminal complaint. He said he believed his target would side with Supreme Court decisions protecting the Second Amendment. Read more…