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groundloop

(12,399 posts)
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 05:23 PM Sep 2024

Man charged with allegedly assaulting mail carrier delivering 'Harris for President' mailer

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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Man charged with allegedly assaulting mail carrier delivering 'Harris for President' mailer (Original Post) groundloop Sep 2024 OP
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

dutch777

(3,633 posts)
3. Yeah Fed law it's at least a year and if they can prove intent of physical harm....
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 05:32 PM
Sep 2024

...its 8 years. If he touched her, gets even worse. LOCK HIM UP!

kacekwl

(7,662 posts)
2. A federal crime
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 05:28 PM
Sep 2024

assault on a federal worker right. Hopefully he will suffer some harsh consequences.

rogerballard

(3,873 posts)
4. Well this guy needs to get his mailbox stuffed with
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 05:34 PM
Sep 2024

Harris/Walz campaign mailers every day until the election.

oasis

(51,823 posts)
51. MAGAnut will have to give his mailbox key to
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 09:27 PM
Sep 2024

a family member or friend because his racist ass is headed to the hoosegow.

viva la

(3,881 posts)
6. he probably thinks Trump's going to pay for his lawyer.
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 05:45 PM
Sep 2024

It's amazing how many crazies there are willing to ruin their lives for Trump.

SomedayKindaLove

(1,108 posts)
27. Probably does. In 2016 Trump offered to pay the legal fees
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 07:08 PM
Sep 2024

Of MAGA who beat on protesters at his rallies.

We have a mental health crisis in this country. It’s why the race is so close.

tonekat

(2,072 posts)
10. He can schlep to the Post Office now
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 05:56 PM
Sep 2024

It would serve him right to lose home delivery privileges.

MAGATs can't engage in constructive conversation, their brains go right to verbal assault then physical violence.

hatrack

(61,238 posts)
9. Dude's 61 freaking years old . . .
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 05:56 PM
Sep 2024

And he still can't tell shit from Chanel No. 5. Pathetic.

RVN VET71

(2,803 posts)
70. 61 isn't old. He's just a late middle aged a**hole with atrophied brain syndrome
Sat Sep 28, 2024, 09:59 AM
Sep 2024

Now 78. 78 is old.

And mixing that age with lifelong degeneracy, plus a lifelong addiction to self pity, rage, and lying, not to mention sexual predation and rape, you have exactly the kind of monster this 61 year old fool adores.

Yesterday I truly believed this Country was going to throw the bastards out -- all of them, to a man and woman -- on November 5th in a huge landslide of righteousness and awakened indignation.

Now I'm not so sure. Today, after listening to C-Span callers spout on about Harris's communism and the tens of millions illegal immigrants she's brought into the country to rape murder, riot, rape, and murder, and vote (!!!) I'm just not so sure at all. Don't get me wrong. I doubt these callers represent a groundswell of popular fascist support. But it sickens me to think of the millions -- tens of millions -- of Americans they do represent, as well as the millions of fellow travelers ready to vote with the hard core fascists for Donnie Fatso because they feel, heck, he ain't so bad, just a little mouthy, that's all.

Still, I'm confident Harris/Walz will secure the popular vote. But they'll do it by a tighter margin than any genuinely caring American should feel comfortable with. And, sadly, key states seem to have placed in motion machinery to rig the electoral vote and refuse to confirm it, causing it to be sent back to the fascist run States -- and the Speaker of the House is ready to seize the vote and turn it over to the fascist State governments to give the throne to Donnie Fatso .

I'm 79 and a grandfather of the brightest and most delightfully funny and insightful 6 year old grandson in the world. I fear for his and America's future.

OrangeJoe

(436 posts)
78. Pepper spray
Sat Sep 28, 2024, 11:45 AM
Sep 2024

"And he still can't tell shit from Chanel No. 5. Pathetic." But he is now an expert on the aroma of pepper spray!

TommyT139

(759 posts)
12. Too late - he's already a frequent flyer felon
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 06:15 PM
Sep 2024

Nice of the news article to give his full name. Ain't the internet sometimes not horrible?

In the event he still lives with relatives, hopefully they will take a look at the campaign mailers.

Grokenstein

(5,866 posts)
22. Yikes. Looks like one of those Neanderthals in a museum diorama.
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 06:56 PM
Sep 2024

No offense to Neanderthals.

https://www.audacy.com/wwjnewsradio/news/local/farmington-hills-man-accused-of-assaulting-mail-carrier

The Farmington Hills Police Department says Valleau, who was allegedly intoxicated at the time, approached the woman’s delivery truck while “shouting racist, sexual and derogatory remarks about both the Vice President and the mail carrier.”

He then pulled out a knife and lunged at the mail carrier, according to the department. The mail carrier, "in fear for her life," retrieved her USPS-issued pepper spray and discharged it in the suspect’s face, causing Valleau to stop his attack and flee the scene, according to police.


DeJoy (WHYYYY) will probably try to take the spray away now.

birdographer

(2,528 posts)
71. Yikes, agree on the Neanderthal look
Sat Sep 28, 2024, 10:00 AM
Sep 2024

Put some hair on him and that looks like one of those models that are created from skulls. But yellow.

Jilly_in_VA

(11,190 posts)
77. Definitely looks feral
Sat Sep 28, 2024, 11:08 AM
Sep 2024

You know what we do with feral cats? Trap, neuter and release. They can't breed any more and it makes them more peaceful. Although I think he's past breeding now.

Botany

(72,723 posts)
25. My thoughts exactly ....FAFO
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 07:06 PM
Sep 2024

Btw mail carriers in a lot of cases are in really good shape and they have hyper sensitive
awareness about what is going on around them.

forgotmylogin

(7,688 posts)
45. Yes, they walk long distances carrying heavy bags!
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 08:41 PM
Sep 2024

I wouldn't want to mess with a mail carrier!

And they can drive a truck with the wheel on the right side!

DBoon

(23,195 posts)
52. Probably carries it in case of rampaging pit bulls
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 09:28 PM
Sep 2024

in this case, a rampaging republican.

The difference is that it is possible to train a pit bull.

yardwork

(64,836 posts)
66. I get Trump mailers and I don't like them.
Sat Sep 28, 2024, 09:16 AM
Sep 2024

It's never occurred to me to attack the mail carrier. I guess that's why I can't be a MAGA.

Figarosmom

(3,563 posts)
68. Yeah me too
Sat Sep 28, 2024, 09:31 AM
Sep 2024

I have a trash bin by the front door and they go in there with other junk mail

niyad

(120,853 posts)
69. Our reycle bins are by the mailboxes. Unwanted material goes directly
Sat Sep 28, 2024, 09:34 AM
Sep 2024

into the bins. No big deal.

rhiannon55

(2,724 posts)
49. He looks a lot like Large Marge
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 09:18 PM
Sep 2024

Small dull eyes, long faces

Cro magnon ancestry, both of them.



On edit: I thought my first comment didn't "take". Oops!


NJCher

(38,342 posts)
60. He really does
Sat Sep 28, 2024, 01:56 AM
Sep 2024

Imagine looking like Cro-Magnum man in a world where everyone else has evolved. I wonder if this might have something to do with his bizarre reaction to the mail carrier.

Wednesdays

(20,317 posts)
23. If I got a Trump flyer in the mail
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 07:00 PM
Sep 2024

or even fifty, I wouldn't blame the mail carrier let alone assault him/her. I'd merely chuck them all into the trash and chuckle about how the MAGAts wasted their money trying to court my vote.

Chellee

(2,222 posts)
33. I kind of like it when I get republican things in the mail.
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 07:23 PM
Sep 2024

Because they spent campaign money on that, and it was completely wasted. Every one they send to me, is one that didn't reach someone else. I delight in shredding them, and throwing them away.

Response to Chellee (Reply #33)

Jack Valentino

(1,516 posts)
79. I Love It when right-wing orgs send a return envelope with prepaid postage---
Sat Sep 28, 2024, 12:15 PM
Sep 2024

I always send it back with a 'personal message'

UpInArms

(51,929 posts)
46. We always look for a prepaid envelope to return a heavy load of shredded paper
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 09:06 PM
Sep 2024

And are disappointed when there isn’t one

DENVERPOPS

(10,219 posts)
59. LOL
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 11:58 PM
Sep 2024

We used to wrap a brick and attach the pre-paid envelope to the face of it...................

The other thing one can do is tape several layers across the front and back, top of the envelope. It screws up their letter opening machines........

Javaman

(63,207 posts)
24. Moron attacks the messenger
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 07:02 PM
Sep 2024

And a federal employee to boot.

This fucking idiot is in a world of hurt now

RuralUrbanite

(3 posts)
63. Can this story be correct?
Sat Sep 28, 2024, 08:21 AM
Sep 2024

Ethnic intimidation is a felony and assault and battery a misdemeanor? Seriously?

TBF

(34,818 posts)
72. Both should be felonies.
Sat Sep 28, 2024, 10:15 AM
Sep 2024

Most hate crimes are felonies, and because the assault and battery was part of that hate action I'd like to see it upgraded to felony also. We are never going to get past the racial issues in this country if we keep giving folks slaps on the wrist when they act out like this.

But I am not a lawyer ... so just an opinion.

unblock

(54,266 posts)
31. Overuse of the word "allegedly"
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 07:13 PM
Sep 2024

No, he was not charged with "allegedly" doing anything. He was charged with *actually* doing something illegal.

He allegedly committed a crime, he allegedly did this or that illegal thing, but he was charged with actually committing a crime.

Allegedly means he was accused of something. Charged means he was formally accused of something. You don't charge someone with being accused of committing a crime.

Jack the Greater

(616 posts)
32. Correct usage of "allegedly"
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 07:14 PM
Sep 2024

CORRECT: "A Michigan man was charged Friday with assaulting a mail carrier"
INCORRECT: "A Michigan man was charged Friday with allegedly assaulting a mail carrier"

I doubt that one can be convicted of "allegedly assaulting a mail carrier".

kimbutgar

(23,680 posts)
35. This guys life will be ruined
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 07:36 PM
Sep 2024

He committed a federal crime and I hope he faces the full consequences of his action. 5-10 years might be nice!

33taw

(2,946 posts)
43. I consider it an honor to throw my trump mailers in the trash. Let them waste the money on me.
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 08:36 PM
Sep 2024

Initech

(102,640 posts)
50. Ah, more of those "very fine people on both sides" that we've been hearing so much about.
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 09:23 PM
Sep 2024

Bengus81

(7,531 posts)
62. Trump loses yet ANOTHER VOTER! Seems like I post this nearly every day. Who'd a thunk it?
Sat Sep 28, 2024, 07:48 AM
Sep 2024

Em....everybody??

Bet Fat NIXON will come to your jail cell real soon asshat to praise you for your actions. Sure he will..........

Martin68

(24,780 posts)
74. The intellectual and emotional age of some of these people barely reaches the kindergarten level.
Sat Sep 28, 2024, 10:37 AM
Sep 2024

Jack Valentino

(1,516 posts)
80. Can't even safely deliver the mail anymore to magats ?! If there's a Trump sign in the yard,
Sat Sep 28, 2024, 12:17 PM
Sep 2024

perhaps mail carriers should by-pass them if they feel 'unsafe'...

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