Sentencing set for Omar town hall vinegar attacker
A federal judge will sentence 56-year-old James Kazmierczak at 11:30 a.m. Thursday in Minneapolis federal court after he admitted spraying Rep. Ilhan Omar with apple cider vinegar at a January town hall.[1]
Prosecutors are recommending a 14-month federal prison sentence, according to court records.[1]
In January 2026, the attack occurred at the Urban League Twin Cities headquarters in north Minneapolis.[1] Kazmierczak used a syringe filled with apple cider vinegar to spray Omar; she was unharmed and continued the event.[1] Kazmierczak, 56, admitted to the attack.[1]
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- Defendant: 56‑year‑old James Kazmierczak admitted spraying Rep. Ilhan Omar with apple cider vinegar during a January 2026 Minneapolis town hall.
- Prosecutors are recommending a 14‑month federal prison sentence, according to court records.
- The attack occurred at the Urban League Twin Cities headquarters in north Minneapolis, using a syringe filled with vinegar; Omar was unharmed and continued the event.
- Sentencing is set for 11:30 a.m. Thursday in Minneapolis federal court.
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September 17, 2026