Brett Kavanaugh

Security at homes of Supreme Court justices including Brett Kavanaugh is high because of a looming ruling on an abortion case that could overturn Roe v.

That draft was written by Justice Samuel Alito, another conservative. He was taken into custody without incident. He faces a possible maximum prison sentence of 20 years if convicted. He then told a detective that "he was upset about the leak of a recent Supreme Court draft decision regarding the right to abortion as well as the recent school shooting in Uvalde, Texas," according to the affidavit. The Supreme Court is expected in the next several weeks to issue a final decision on a Mississippi abortion law that was the subject of the draft opinion. Kavanaugh's home, like those of other conservative Supreme Court justices, was the site of protests last month after the leak of a majority draft opinion that would overturn the constitutional right to abortion. "After being taken to the precinct and advised of his constitutional rights, Roske agreed to speak with the authorities and signed a written waiver to that effect," the affidavit said. Roske then called 911 and told a dispatcher his name, and that he was having suicidal thoughts and that he also had a gun in his suitcase, the affidavit said. "Roske stated that he began thinking about how to give his life a purpose and decided that he would kill the Supreme Court Justice [Kavanaugh] after finding the Justice's Montgomery County address on the Internet," FBI Special Agent Ian Montijo wrote in an affidavit. - Roske said he was upset over the likelihood of the Supreme Court overturning the constitutional right to abortion, and the elementary school massacre in Uvalde, Texas, according to authorities. The man, 26-year-old Nicholas John Roske, after being apprehended a block away from Kavanaugh's residence, also told cops he was upset over the likelihood of the Supreme Court soon overturning the constitutional right to abortion, and the elementary school massacre in Uvalde, Texas, those records show. A California man arrested Wednesday while armed with a handgun and ammunition, a knife, pepper spray and burglary tools told police he traveled to the Maryland home of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh to kill him, court records revealed.

He told law enforcement he had traveled from California to kill "a specific United States Supreme Court Justice."

It is vital to our constitutional system that the justices be able to carry out their duties without fear of violence against them and their families," said Hogan, a Republican. The court did not respond to a question if Kavanaugh was at the building Wednesday morning. He has said that himself, and his spokespeople have been forceful about this from the podium." White House spokesman Andrew Bates told CNN "President Biden condemns the actions of this individual in the strongest terms, and is grateful to law enforcement for quickly taking him into custody." "Roske stated that he began thinking about how to give his life a purpose and decided that he would kill the Supreme Court Justice" after breaking into his home. Asked if he was under the influence, he told the judge that he was on medication that he had taken that day.

An armed man arrested near Kavanaugh's home was charged with "attempts to kidnap or murder, or threatens to assault, kidnap or murder" the justice, ...

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The Justice Department has charged California resident Nicholas Roske with attempted murder, alleging he appeared in Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's ...

On May 11, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced he had ordered the U.S. Marshals Service to assist in providing round-the-clock security to justices. They need to stop their multi-week blockade against this Supreme Court security bill and pass it before the sun sets today.” Some Republicans also called for criminal charges against those protesting at justices’ homes, although the statute they cited has never been enforced to quell such demonstrations. “At approximately 1:50 a.m. today, a man was arrested near Justice Kavanaugh’s residence. Wade, and the high court is clearly on edge these days. “House Democrats need to pass this bill and they need to do it today,” Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said.

FBI affidavit says suspect Nicholas Roske traveled from California 'to kill a specific United States supreme court justice'

“An adult male from California was taken into custody … and transported to a Montgomery county police station. The leaked draft opinion on Roe v Wade prompted widespread protest. A spokesperson for Montgomery county police said: “At 1.42am Montgomery county police department responded to a call for service in the area of supreme court justice Brett Kavanaugh’s home in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

Nicholas John Roske, 26, had planned to murder a Supreme Court justice and was armed with a pistol and tactical knife, court documents said. Protection for the ...

Both justices are conservative and seen as supportive of curtailing abortion rights. Mr Roske said he was having suicidal thoughts, had a gun, and had come from California to "kill a specific United States Supreme Court Justice". Local police officers were sent to the justice's home and arrested Mr Roske. According to an affidavit filed in US District Court, a man - later identified as Mr Roske - was spotted by two US Deputy Marshals while getting out of a taxicab in front of the home of a Supreme Court Justice.

Officials said on Wednesday morning that they had arrested an armed man who made violent threats toward Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

According to the complaint, Roske told a detective he was upset about the Court’s likely decision to overturn Roe v. Roske said he was having suicidal thoughts, according to the complaint. Roske has not yet been arraigned, and it was not immediately clear if he has an attorney.

Nicholas John Roske, 26, of Simi Valley, Calif., was charged with attempted murder after two U.S. deputy marshals saw him step out of a taxicab in front of the ...

He has said that himself, and we have been forceful from the podium many times.” “It is vital to our constitutional system that the justices be able to carry out their duties without fear of violence against them and their families.” He said he was on medication but did not specify what, and noted that he was a college graduate, The A.P. reported. “He was always very friendly, kind of outgoing for the most part once you got to know him,” Mr. Vergini said. The Senate passed the bill unanimously in May. “We will do everything we can to prevent them, and to hold people who do them accountable.” “Any violence threats — threats of violence or attempts to intimidate justices — have no place in our society. Efforts to reach family members of Mr. Roske for comment on Wednesday were not immediately successful. There have been protests outside Justice Kavanaugh’s home and the homes of the other justices since the leaked draft was published last month. Mr. Roske told the police that he was upset about the recent school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, and about a leaked draft of a Supreme Court opinion suggesting that the justices were poised to overturn Roe v. Nicholas John Roske, 26, of Simi Valley, Calif., was charged with attempted murder after two U.S. deputy marshals saw him step out of a taxicab in front of the justice’s house in Chevy Chase, Md., early Wednesday morning, federal prosecutors said. “I think I have a reasonable understanding, but I wouldn’t say I’m thinking clearly,” Mr. Roske responded.

An armed man who was arrested outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in the early hours of Wednesday morning has been charged with ...

In response to these threats, Attorney General Merrick Garland directed the Marshals Service to provide around-the-clock security at Supreme Court justices’ homes. After Politico leaked a draft decision last month indicating the Supreme Court is poised to overturn the nationwide right to abortion, members of the court faced immense public pressure. Wade and a desire to “give his life a purpose.”