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groundloop

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Fri Sep 27, 2024, 05:23 PM Sep 2024

Man charged with allegedly assaulting mail carrier delivering 'Harris for President' mailer [View all]

Source: ABC News

A Michigan man was charged Friday with allegedly assaulting a mail carrier over a "Kamala Harris for President" mailer that the mail carrier delivered to his mailbox.

Russell Frank Valleau, 61, of Farmington Hills, Michigan, was charged by Oakland County, Michigan Prosecutor Karen D. McDonald with assaulting a mail carrier.

"The defendant was allegedly upset that he had received mail regarding presidential candidate Kamala Harris and allegedly said that he did not want that 'black b****' in his mailbox," according to press release from the Oakland County, Michigan prosecutor's office said. "He then called the mail carrier a 'black b****' and threatened the carrier. The mail carrier used pepper spray to stop the defendant."

Valleau was found nearby and taken into custody, according to the press release. He was charged with one count of ethnic intimidation, a felony, and one count of assault and battery, which is a misdemeanor, and was being held at the Oakland County Jail, the release said.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/US/man-charged-allegedly-assaulting-mail-carrier-delivering-harris/story?id=114302060



This is a direct result of tRump and the MAGAT movement who've essentially told racist pieces of crap like this guy that it's ok to come out from under their rocks and use violence to silence whomever they disagree with.
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Isn't the mail carrier a federal employee? More charges for this MAGA Deuxcents Sep 2024 #1
Yeah Fed law it's at least a year and if they can prove intent of physical harm.... dutch777 Sep 2024 #3
Hope he's locked up and can't vote. Kittycatkat Sep 2024 #30
And a hate crime Clouds Passing Sep 2024 #8
A federal crime kacekwl Sep 2024 #2
Well this guy needs to get his mailbox stuffed with rogerballard Sep 2024 #4
MAGAnut will have to give his mailbox key to oasis Sep 2024 #51
Anyone have an address? flying_wahini Sep 2024 #55
That's a federal crime, and a serious one. viva la Sep 2024 #5
he probably thinks Trump's going to pay for his lawyer. viva la Sep 2024 #6
Probably does. In 2016 Trump offered to pay the legal fees SomedayKindaLove Sep 2024 #27
I call it a ReRe Sep 2024 #37
FAFO ArkansasDemocrat1 Sep 2024 #7
He can schlep to the Post Office now tonekat Sep 2024 #10
That's AFTER he gets out of prison. louis-t Sep 2024 #82
Dude's 61 freaking years old . . . hatrack Sep 2024 #9
There's no fool like an old fool. mwb970 Sep 2024 #14
61 isn't old. He's just a late middle aged a**hole with atrophied brain syndrome RVN VET71 Sep 2024 #70
Pepper spray OrangeJoe Sep 2024 #78
Double Bonus: There goes his voting and gun rights. aeromanKC Sep 2024 #11
Too late - he's already a frequent flyer felon TommyT139 Sep 2024 #12
Yikes. Looks like one of those Neanderthals in a museum diorama. Grokenstein Sep 2024 #22
booking photo from google images and cbs orleans Sep 2024 #29
Wow. Life leaves marks. TommyT139 Sep 2024 #34
Yellow tinge? usaf-vet Sep 2024 #65
Looks like a real LOSER ! kimbutgar Sep 2024 #36
behold the master race PedroXimenez Sep 2024 #40
Yep. hatrack Sep 2024 #58
Pinched face; I'm guessing small brain. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2024 #64
It's too bad circus freak shows aren't hiring anymore. LudwigPastorius Sep 2024 #53
There aint no way to hide johnnyfins Sep 2024 #67
Yikes, agree on the Neanderthal look birdographer Sep 2024 #71
Definitely looks feral Jilly_in_VA Sep 2024 #77
Trump will pardon him Diraven Sep 2024 #18
trump cultists are sick in the head. mwb970 Sep 2024 #13
All this jerk needed Figarosmom Sep 2024 #15
"The mail carrier used pepper spray to stop the defendant." forgotmylogin Sep 2024 #16
Yeah Figarosmom Sep 2024 #17
My thoughts exactly ....FAFO Botany Sep 2024 #25
Yes, they walk long distances carrying heavy bags! forgotmylogin Sep 2024 #45
Probably carries it in case of rampaging pit bulls DBoon Sep 2024 #52
I get Trump mailers and I don't like them. yardwork Sep 2024 #66
Yeah me too Figarosmom Sep 2024 #68
Our reycle bins are by the mailboxes. Unwanted material goes directly niyad Sep 2024 #69
He sounds like a threat to society. No bail for you. Next. twodogsbarking Sep 2024 #19
In the last third of his life Aviation Pro Sep 2024 #20
The guy looks cro magnon. Klarkashton Sep 2024 #21
He looks like he's related to Large Marge rhiannon55 Sep 2024 #48
He looks a lot like Large Marge rhiannon55 Sep 2024 #49
He really does NJCher Sep 2024 #60
If I got a Trump flyer in the mail Wednesdays Sep 2024 #23
I kind of like it when I get republican things in the mail. Chellee Sep 2024 #33
This message was self-deleted by its author ArkansasDemocrat1 Sep 2024 #57
I Love It when right-wing orgs send a return envelope with prepaid postage--- Jack Valentino Sep 2024 #79
We always look for a prepaid envelope to return a heavy load of shredded paper UpInArms Sep 2024 #46
LOL DENVERPOPS Sep 2024 #59
I love to do that also. My wife just rolls her eyes. coprolite Sep 2024 #75
Moron attacks the messenger Javaman Sep 2024 #24
Threatening a mail carrier is a misdemeanor? Joinfortmill Sep 2024 #26
I agree Skittles Sep 2024 #28
Can this story be correct? RuralUrbanite Sep 2024 #63
Both should be felonies. TBF Sep 2024 #72
Attacking anyone connected with health care is a felony ArkansasDemocrat1 Sep 2024 #73
Overuse of the word "allegedly" unblock Sep 2024 #31
Correct usage of "allegedly" Jack the Greater Sep 2024 #32
This guys life will be ruined kimbutgar Sep 2024 #35
Lock him up !!!! I would give him 15 years in the slammer. Trueblue1968 Sep 2024 #38
DeJoy will ask the court for leniency. "Good people on both sides." Marcuse Sep 2024 #39
Looking at 10 to 15 Joe Nation Sep 2024 #41
He got his dumb ass pepper sprayed orangecrush Sep 2024 #42
I consider it an honor to throw my trump mailers in the trash. Let them waste the money on me. 33taw Sep 2024 #43
MAGAts being the violent thugs they are Dem4life1234 Sep 2024 #44
Felons don't get to vote 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 W T F Sep 2024 #47
Ah, more of those "very fine people on both sides" that we've been hearing so much about. Initech Sep 2024 #50
Enjoy lockup junior Hassler Sep 2024 #54
Totally not a cult Major Nikon Sep 2024 #56
"This is a direct result of tRump.." Yes it is. Lock his orange ass up. Evolve Dammit Sep 2024 #61
Trump loses yet ANOTHER VOTER! Seems like I post this nearly every day. Who'd a thunk it? Bengus81 Sep 2024 #62
The intellectual and emotional age of some of these people barely reaches the kindergarten level. Martin68 Sep 2024 #74
Pepper Spray ninjanurse Sep 2024 #76
Can't even safely deliver the mail anymore to magats ?! If there's a Trump sign in the yard, Jack Valentino Sep 2024 #80
He should lose his right to vote as well for a year Rocknation Sep 2024 #81
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