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30-Year Sentence Sought for Kavanaugh Assassination Attempt
9/20/2025
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Story summary
- Nicholas Roske, now identifying as Sophie Roske, attempted to assassinate Justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2022.
- The Department of Justice seeks a 30-year prison sentence after Roske pled guilty in April 2025.
- Arrested in June 2022, Roske had weapons and burglary tools near Kavanaugh’s home.
- Roske expressed suicidal thoughts and a desire to avoid prison in online messages.
- Sentencing is set for October 3, 2025.
