Man’s Conversation With Sister Might Have Kept Him From Carrying Out Plan Against Kavanaugh: Report
A man’s sister may have stopped him from carrying out a plan against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh , according to a report. The Washington Post reported officials said Nicholas Roske contacted his sister while…
A man’s sister may have stopped him from carrying out a plan against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, according to a report.
The Washington Post reported officials said Nicholas Roske contacted his sister while walking through the streets of Kavanaugh’s neighborhood.
“The suspect arrived by taxi and observed the U.S. marshals, and he turned around to contemplate his next move,” Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones said, as the Post reported.
He added, “This is when he texted his sister and told her of his intentions, and she convinced him to call 911, which he did.”
According to the Post, the details of the conversation between Roske and his sister as well as how long they communicated are unknown.
Roske ultimately called 911 and surrendered to authorities.
Drew J. Wade, chief of the Office of Public Affairs for the U.S. Marshals Service explained, “We believe the presence of the deputies assigned outside of Justice Kavanaugh’s home served as the deterrent in this incident.”
He continued, “While the deputies did not witness anything that would have resulted in an enforcement action, their vigilance and posture averted a potential violent act against the Justice.”
Roske suggested to investigators he bought a Glock pistol and other things “for the purpose of breaking into the justice’s residence and killing the justice as well as himself.”
