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August 15, 2025
Crime
Immigration

Just Three MS-13 Illegals Charged With Over a Dozen Counts of Attempted Murder.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: Three MS-13 gang members, all illegal aliens, were arrested in Nassau County, New York, and face numerous charges, including 14 counts of attempted murder and 49 counts of assault.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Elias Wilfredo Serrano Bonilla, Edras Daniel Velasquez Giron, and Jeffrey Bladimir Valladares Archaga, all MS-13 gang members, were arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Nassau County Police, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

📍WHEN & WHERE: Arrests occurred during a joint operation earlier this month in Nassau County, New York—a sanctuary state.

💬KEY QUOTE: “America is no longer a dumping ground for foreign criminals and gang members,” said Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons.

🎯IMPACT: ICE has lodged detainers against the individuals, aiming to take custody if they are released.

IN FULL

In Nassau County, New York, three MS-13 gang members who entered the country illegally now face numerous charges after their capture in a coordinated effort by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Nassau County Police Department, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). In total, the three gang members have racked up 14 counts of attempted murder and 49 counts of assault.

The arrested illegal immigrants include Elias Wilfredo Serrano Bonilla, aged 21 from El Salvador; Edras Daniel Velasquez Giron, aged 19 from Honduras; and Jeffrey Bladimir Valladares Archaga, aged 20 from Honduras. Detainers have been filed by ICE against the trio, with the goal of taking them into federal custody upon any release from local jail.

Serrano Bonilla, who crossed into the U.S. unlawfully before December 2016 during the Obama government, had been arrested before in January 2020 on charges of first-degree assault and gang involvement. In the operation on August 8, he was hit with various charges, such as eight counts of attempted murder, along with several weapons violations.

Velasquez Giron made an illegal entry into the U.S. before June 2022 under the Biden government. He received an in absentia deportation order in September 2023 for not showing up to his immigration hearing. His current charges encompass six counts of attempted murder, gang assault, and various weapons offenses.

Valladares Archaga illegally traversed the U.S.-Mexico border in 2022, and he was taken into custody last month on charges including fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon and additional infractions.

Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons remarked on the arrests, stating, “America is no longer a dumping ground for foreign criminals and gang members. ICE will continue to find, arrest, and remove MS-13 and other terrorists who come here to wreak havoc on communities and destroy this nation.”

The three individuals are still detained by the Nassau County Police Department.

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August 15, 2025
William Upton
Crime

All 800 National Guard Troops Are Now Mobilized in D.C.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: The National Guard has officially deployed all 800 troops mobilized as part of President Donald J. Trump’s 30-day federalization of law enforcement in Washington, D.C.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The National Guard, President Donald J. Trump, Department of Defense spokeswoman Kingsley Wilson, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, and criminals.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Thursday evening, August 14, 2025.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “As of today, all 800 Army and Air National Guardsmen are mobilized… as part of Joint Task Force D.C., and they are now here in our capital.” — Kingsley Wilson

🎯IMPACT: The deployment will last for at least 30 days, and could be extended if President Trump is able to secure the votes he needs in Congress.

IN FULL

The National Guard has officially deployed all 800 troops mobilized as part of President Donald J. Trump‘s 30-day federalization of law enforcement in Washington, D.C., aimed at cracking down on violent crime in the United States capital. According to the U.S. Army, the National Guard troops, while not engaging in direct policing, “[are] to provide a visible presence in key public areas, serving as a visible crime deterrent.”

“As of today, all 800 Army and Air National Guardsmen are mobilized… as part of Joint Task Force D.C., and they are now here in our capital,” Department of Defense spokeswoman Kingsley Wilson said, adding that they “will assist the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department and federal law enforcement partners with monument security, community safety patrols, protecting federal facilities and officers” and assisting with traffic stops.

Wilson went on to state that the National Guard troops “will remain until law and order has been restored in the District, as determined by the President.” The National Pulse reported on Thursday that President Trump will pursue “long-term extensions” from Congress to maintain control of Washington, D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).

“We’re going to need a crime bill that we’re going to be putting in and it’s going to pertain initially to D.C. We’re going to be asking for extensions on that, long-term extensions, because you can’t have 30 days,” Trump said. While Republicans hold majorities in both chambers, at least seven Democratic votes would be needed in the Senate to meet the 60-vote threshold for passage.

Late Thursday evening, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi officially transferred the powers of the Washington, D.C. police chief to the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), solidifying federal control. The move prompted a response from D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, who wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter): “We have followed the law… there is no statute that conveys the District’s personnel authority to a federal official.”

The Democrat D.C. Attorney General, Brian Schwalb, is challenging the transfer of powers in court.

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August 15, 2025
Crime
Lawfare

D.C. Files Lawfare Suit Against Trump Takeover.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: The District of Columbia’s city government filed a lawsuit challenging federal control over its police department, following a directive from the Trump administration naming a federal official as the emergency head of the department.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) head Terry Cole, D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, and Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Chief Pamela Smith.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: The lawsuit was filed on Friday in Washington, D.C., following federal directives issued earlier in the week.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The administration’s unlawful actions are an affront to the dignity and autonomy of the 700,000 Americans who call D.C. home. This is the gravest threat to Home Rule that the District has ever faced, and we are fighting to stop it.” – Brian Schwalb

🎯IMPACT: Federal forces, including National Guard troops, have been clamping down on crime in the American capital, but a successful legal challenge could disrupt this.

IN FULL

The District of Columbia has taken legal action against the Trump administration’s decision to place its police department under federal control. The lawsuit, filed by D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb (D), argues that the administration’s move violates the autonomy of the district and its residents.

The legal challenge follows an announcement late Thursday by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, who stated that Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) boss Terry Cole would assume the powers of the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Chief of Police. Bondi’s directive also rescinded local policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and mandated that all new directives receive Cole’s approval.

Mayor Muriel Bowser and Police Chief Pamela Smith have pushed back against the federal actions. Bowser stated there is no legal basis for transferring the district’s personnel authority to a federal official, while Schwalb advised Smith to continue following orders from local leadership rather than federal officials.

The Trump administration has justified its actions as part of a broader crackdown on crime and illegal immigration, citing a state of emergency to bolster its authority. Federal forces, including National Guard troops and DEA agents, have been deployed across D.C., with visible patrols in high-traffic areas and checkpoints in popular nightlife districts.

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August 14, 2025
Crime
News

Dem Governor Declares Crime Emergency.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) declared a state of emergency in Rio Arriba County, citing rampant violence and drug trafficking.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, local law enforcement, Native American pueblo communities, and Republican leaders.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The emergency declaration was announced on Wednesday in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, which spans from Española to the Colorado state line.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “We are making every resource available to support our local partners on the ground and restore public safety and stability to these areas that have been hardest hit by this crisis.” – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham

🎯IMPACT: The declaration allocates $750,000 for coordinated response efforts, allows for potential National Guard deployment, and aims to address crime, homelessness, and drug-related issues.

IN FULL

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) has issued a state of emergency in Rio Arriba County due to rising violent crime and drug trafficking. Grisham infamously attempted to suspend the right to bear arms across parts of the state in 2023, claiming, “No constitutional right… including my oath, is intended to be absolute.”

The problem county, home to Native American pueblo communities, is grappling with ongoing issues related to opioid overdoses and public safety. Grisham noted that local leaders sought state support, with current resources being insufficient to address public safety threats. “When our local leaders called for help to protect their communities, we responded immediately with decisive action,” she said. The emergency declaration allocates $750,000 to the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to coordinate responses and distribute resources.

In Española and nearby areas, police calls have more than doubled in two years, and business-related dispatches have quadrupled. Rio Arriba County has the highest overdose death rate in New Mexico, with fentanyl abuse being a major issue.

New Mexico Republican leaders, including Republican Party Chairwoman Amy Barela, supported the emergency declaration. However, Barela is pressing for stronger measures, saying, “The people of Española deserve more than just street counselors—they deserve action that addresses the root of the problem.”

Notably, the emergency declaration comes as President Donald J. Trump is mulling the establishment of a federal Domestic Civil Disturbance Quick Reaction Force, comprised of hundreds of National Guardsmen, to intervene in areas where law and order are breaking down. The America First leader has already used the National Guard and U.S. Marines to contain pro-illegal immigrant riots in Los Angeles, California, and federalized law enforcement in Washington, D.C.

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August 14, 2025
William Upton
Crime
Immigration

D.C. Mayor Bowser Absconds to Martha’s Vineyard as Trump Cleans Up Capital.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) has left the capital city for Martha’s Vineyard as President Donald J. Trump’s federalization of the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) hits full swing and reports indicate that city law enforcement will now cooperate with federal immigration enforcement agents, despite the nation’s capital’s sanctuary city status.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Muriel Bowser, President Trump, Border Czar Tom Homan, the MPD, federal officials, criminals, and illegal immigrants.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: Bowser was revealed to have left for Martha’s Vineyard on Thursday, August 14.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “Every American has a constitutional right to be able to access and petition their government in safety. And countless government officials and employees, likewise, have the right to carry out their jobs in peace without being shot.” — President Trump

🎯IMPACT: The lack of resistance from Bowser and other D.C. officials is seen by many as a tacit admission that the Democrat city government has failed to curb violent crime.

IN FULL

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) has left the capital city for Martha’s Vineyard as President Donald J. Trump’s federalization of the city’s police force, aimed at cracking down on violent crime and rampant vagrancy, hits full swing. The Democrat mayor, who has only meekly opposed the federalization, largely acknowledged earlier this week that Trump is within his legal rights as President and that the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) will comply with federal officials.

Importantly, the MPD is reportedly now cooperating with federal immigration enforcement agents, despite the nation’s capital’s sanctuary city status. While national Democratic Party figures and 2028 presidential hopefuls, like Governor Wes Moore (D-MD), have vigorously opposed Trump’s D.C. crime crackdown, the lack of resistance from Bowser and other D.C. officials is seen by many as a tacit admission that the city government has failed to curb violent crime.

The National Pulse reported earlier on Thursday that White House Border Czar Tom Homan declared Washington, D.C.’s sanctuary polices were effectively null and void amid Trump’s federalization of law enforcement. “The illegal alien criminal threat in D.C. is not going to be protected. There’s no sanctuary for these people in the city of D.C,” Homan said.


On Monday, at a press conference announcing the federalization of the MPD and crime crackdown, Trump pledged, “We’re going to take our capital back.”

He added, “Every American has a constitutional right to be able to access and petition their government in safety. And countless government officials and employees, likewise, have the right to carry out their jobs in peace without being shot.”

Image by Lorie Shaull.

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August 14, 2025
Crime
Immigration

D.C. Will NOT Be a Sanctuary City During Police Federalization: Homan.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump’s Border Czar, Tom Homan, stated that Washington, D.C., will not enforce sanctuary city policies while its police force is under federal control.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Tom Homan, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, National Guard personnel, and D.C. law enforcement.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: Washington, D.C., during the 30-day federal policing period.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The illegal alien criminal threat in D.C. is not going to be protected. There’s no sanctuary for these people in the city of D.C.” – Tom Homan

🎯IMPACT: Federal enforcement overrides sanctuary city policies, allowing ICE to detain criminal illegal immigrants.

IN FULL

Trump White House Border Czar Tom Homan says that Washington, D.C., will not function as a sanctuary city while under federal control. Homan made the assertion on Wednesday while speaking with the media.

According to Homan, President Donald J. Trump’s order to federalize the U.S. capital’s police force effectively negates the city’s sanctuary laws, allowing  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to engage in enforcement actions alongside assisting the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). “Yes, I think D.C. under federal control is not going to be a sanctuary city. We’re working with the police hand in hand, and when we encounter a criminal, illegal alien, they will be turned over to ICE, and that’s the way it should be,” Homan said.

The Border Czar emphasized that the focus would be on criminal illegal immigrants, noting, “I’m not saying every illegal alien in D.C. is a criminal, but many are. So these are people we are going to focus on. The illegal alien criminal threat in D.C. is not going to be protected. There’s no sanctuary for these people in the city of D.C.”

During the first night of federalization, the MPD made 23 arrests, which were on the higher end of the daily average despite occurring over less than a 12-hour period. Earlier Monday, President Trump declared, “We’re going to take our capital back,” vowing to “rescue our nation’s capital from crime, bloodshed, bedlam, and squalor, and worse.”

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August 14, 2025
Crime

D.C. Man Who Attacked CBP Agent Was a DOJ Employee. Now He Isn’t.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: A man who allegedly assaulted a federal agent in Washington, D.C., using a Subway sandwich, has been identified as Sean Charles Dunn, a now-former employee at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Sean Charles Dunn, 37, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: Earlier this week in Washington, D.C.

💬KEY QUOTE: “If you touch any law enforcement officer, we will come after you. I just learned that this defendant worked at the Department of Justice — NO LONGER. Not only is he FIRED, he has been charged with a felony.” — Attorney General Pam Bondi

🎯IMPACT: Dunn has been charged with felony assault as federal efforts continue to combat crime in D.C.

IN FULL

Sean Charles Dunn, 37—who has been charged with felony assault after allegedly pelting a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent with a Subway sandwich in Washington, D.C., earlier this week—has been revealed as a now-former Department of Justice (DOJ) employee. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on Thursday that Dunn has been fired from his position.

“If you touch any law enforcement officer, we will come after you. I just learned that this defendant worked at the Department of Justice — NO LONGER. Not only is he FIRED, he has been charged with a felony,” Bondi wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter), adding: “This is an example of the Deep State we have been up against for seven months as we work to refocus DOJ. You will NOT work in this administration while disrespecting our government and law enforcement.”

The criminal case was announced on Wednesday by Washington, D.C.’s U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, who stated, “The police are not out there to get pushed around or beat up.” She added in a video posted to X, “He thought it was funny. Well, he doesn’t think it’s funny today because we charged him with a felony: Assault on a police officer.”

According to the criminal complaint, Dunn admitted to a D.C. police officer, “I did it. I threw a sandwich.” Video footage appears to show Dunn hurling the deli sandwich at federal agents while shouting insults and attempting to flee the scene.

This arrest comes amid federal action to address rising crime in Washington, D.C. On August 11, President Trump deployed federal officials to support local law enforcement. The initiative includes the activation of the National Guard and has resulted in over 100 arrests, including individuals accused of gun crimes, drug offenses, and illegal immigration.

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August 14, 2025
Crime

Trump Seeks to Extend Federal Control Over D.C.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump announced plans to seek long-term extensions from Congress to maintain federal control of Washington, D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald Trump, Congressional Republicans, and the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: Announcement made at the Kennedy Center on the evening of August 13, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “I think the Republicans in Congress will approve this pretty much unanimously,” said President Trump.

🎯IMPACT: Federal oversight of D.C. police could extend beyond the 30-day limit, requiring bipartisan support in Congress.

IN FULL

President Donald J. Trump announced late Wednesday that the White House will pursue “long-term extensions” from Congress to maintain control of Washington, D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). This move is part of the administration’s broader effort to address crime in the nation’s capital. “I think the Republicans in Congress will approve this pretty much unanimously,” Trump stated.

On Monday, the President signed an Executive Order directing the D.C. mayor to provide the MPD’s services for federal use. The order utilizes provisions of the 1973 Home Rule Act, which allows the President to federalize D.C. police forces for 48 hours, extendable up to 30 days with congressional notification. Any further extensions require a joint resolution from Congress.

Speaking at the Kennedy Center, Trump emphasized the need for a long-term solution. “We’re going to need a crime bill that we’re going to be putting in and it’s going to pertain initially to D.C. We’re going to be asking for extensions on that, long-term extensions, because you can’t have 30 days,” he said. While Republicans hold majorities in both chambers, at least seven Democratic votes would be needed in the Senate to meet the 60-vote threshold for passage.

The President remarked that he could extend the federal takeover without Congressional approval in the event of a national emergency, but clarified, “I don’t want to call a national emergency. If I have to, I will, but I think the Republicans in Congress will approve this pretty much unanimously.”

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August 14, 2025
Crime
News

U.S. Military Targets Drug Cartels in Southern Caribbean.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. air and naval forces are deploying to the Southern Caribbean Sea following President Donald J. Trump’s directive targeting Latin American drug cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs).

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, the Pentagon, Attorney General Pam Bondi, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: The operations are set to take place in the Southern Caribbean Sea, with recent developments over the past week.

💬KEY QUOTE: “To date, the DEA has seized 30 tons of cocaine linked to Maduro and his associates, with nearly seven tons linked to Maduro himself.” – Pam Bondi

🎯IMPACT: The deployment aims to combat narco-terrorist organizations and reduce the flow of deadly drugs into the United States.

IN FULL

U.S. air and naval forces are deploying to the Southern Caribbean Sea after President Donald J. Trump ordered the Pentagon to use military force against Latin American drug cartels. Sources familiar with the plan report that, following Trump’s directive, the Defense Department has started deploying troops to counter “threats to U.S. national security from specially designated narco-terrorist organizations in the region.”

President Trump signed an order last week to send U.S. troops to conduct anti-cartel operations abroad, though the specific cartels targeted remain undisclosed. After taking office, Trump designated seven drug cartels and two international criminal gangs as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs), most of which operate primarily in Mexico. However, the reported troop deployment to the South Caribbean Sea suggests a focus on Central and South America.

Venezuela, located along the South Caribbean Sea, has recently drawn the Trump administration’s attention. Shortly after Trump’s inauguration, the State Department designated the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TdA) and the Cartel de los Soles as FTOs.

Trump has intensified pressure on Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, increasing the bounty on him to $50 million and highlighting his connections to transnational gangs and drug cartels. Attorney General Pam Bondi accused Maduro of collaborating with the Mexican Sinaloa cartel “to bring deadly drugs and violence into our country.” Bondi stated earlier this month, “To date, the DEA has seized 30 tons of cocaine linked to Maduro and his associates, with nearly seven tons linked to Maduro himself.”

Trump has already deployed the military and expanded military zones along the U.S.-Mexico border to address illegal immigration and drug trafficking, with increased aerial surveillance of Mexican cartels to gather intelligence on traffickers smuggling drugs like fentanyl into the U.S.

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August 13, 2025
William Upton
Crime
Politics

Anti-Trump Lunatic Shoots Veteran in Wheelchair.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: An anti-Trump agitator is accused of shooting a wheelchair-bound man in the chest in Seattle, Washington, over an allegation of “stolen valor.” The gunman was previously arrested and charged in 2020 with criminal mischief, a second-degree misdemeanor, after he drove a vehicle into a Republican Party voter registration tent.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Suspect Gregory William Timm, the 68-year-old wheelchair bound victim, and Seattle prosecutors.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: The shooting took place on July 31, with Timm appearing in court this month.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “The only reason this administration was getting away with these atrocious crimes is because we were rolling over and taking it.” — anti-Trump gunman Gregory William Timm

🎯IMPACT: The 68-year-old man, who survived the gunshot, says he was reaching to retrieve his military ID when Timm fired on him. Local news reports indicate the victim does appear to be a veteran.

IN FULL

An anti-Trump agitator is accused of shooting a wheelchair-bound man in the chest in Seattle, Washington, over an allegation of “stolen valor.” Gregory William Timm, 32, claimed the victim was pretending to be a veteran and confronted the 68-year-old wheelchair bound man on the busy Alaskan Way boardwalk on July 31.

Prosecutors allege Timm proceeded to rip a military patch off the victim, resulting in the victim producing a knife and an airsoft gun to defend himself. Subsequently, stepping back several feet, Timm pulled out a handgun and fired a shot into the victim’s chest while demanding to see his ID. The 68-year-old man, who survived the gunshot, says he was reaching to retrieve his military ID when Timm fired on him. Local media reports indicate he is indeed a veteran.

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The July 31 shooting is not Timm’s first run-in with the law. In 2020, he was arrested and charged with criminal mischief, a second-degree misdemeanor, after he drove a vehicle into a Republican Party voter registration tent at the Kernan Village Shopping Center in Jacksonville, Florida.

While he initially fled the scene, local police were able to apprehend him, with Timm defending his actions, stating that the attack was his “duty” and that he “did not like President Trump.”

“The only reason this administration was getting away with these atrocious crimes is because we were rolling over and taking it,” Timm later said during a court appearance regarding the vehicle attack. President Trump personally responded to the attack at the time, writing on X (formerly Twitter): “Be careful tough guys who you play with!”

While attorneys for Timm say his actions in Seattle last month were in self-defense, prosecutors have stated, “If you’re the one who’s the first aggressor who provokes an altercation, you lose the right to claim self-defense effectively under state law.” They cite Timm’s action of ripping off the victim’s military patch as having initiated the assault.

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