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groundloop

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

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