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Related: About this forumIowa man accused of throwing tomatoes at Trump fined $65
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) A man accused of throwing tomatoes at Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has pleaded guilty and will pay a $65 fine.
The Iowa City Press-Citizen reports 28-year-old Andrew Alemao pleaded guilty Monday to disorderly conduct in a plea agreement with prosecutors.
University of Iowa police and U.S. Secret Service officers arrested Alemao in January during Trump's rally at the University of Iowa. Officers say they saw Alemao throw two tomatoes toward Trump during a speech. The tomatoes did not hit the presidential candidate.
http://cbs2iowa.com/news/offbeat/iowa-man-accused-of-throwing-tomatoes-at-trump-fined-65
The Iowa City Press-Citizen reports 28-year-old Andrew Alemao pleaded guilty Monday to disorderly conduct in a plea agreement with prosecutors.
University of Iowa police and U.S. Secret Service officers arrested Alemao in January during Trump's rally at the University of Iowa. Officers say they saw Alemao throw two tomatoes toward Trump during a speech. The tomatoes did not hit the presidential candidate.
http://cbs2iowa.com/news/offbeat/iowa-man-accused-of-throwing-tomatoes-at-trump-fined-65
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Iowa man accused of throwing tomatoes at Trump fined $65 (Original Post)
progressoid
Mar 2017
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fleur-de-lisa
(14,663 posts)1. Can I pay his fine . . . or at least shake his hand?
The Velveteen Ocelot
(120,583 posts)2. I'd be glad to pay $65 for that opportunity.
Binkie The Clown
(7,911 posts)3. I'd go as high as $70 or $80, and I'm on a fixed income. n/t
FuzzyRabbit
(2,081 posts)4. Me too! I would pay even more.
RKP5637
(67,112 posts)5. My hero! n/t