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Man who sprayed vinegar on Omar during town hall sentenced to 14 months in prison

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The man who sprayed Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) with apple cider vinegar in January was sentenced Thursday to 14 months in prison after reaching a plea deal with prosecutors. Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, received the maximum sentence for his federal charges of assaulting a U.S. officer. He was also sentenced to three years of supervised release…

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