Posted on 07/23/2022 9:31:30 PM PDT by MarvinStinson
A New York man was released from jail without bail hours after he tried to stab Rep. Lee Zeldin (R., N.Y.), a foregone conclusion because of a bail reform law passed in 2019.
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office in Rochester, N.Y., charged David Jakubonis with attempted second-degree assault and released him before his trial, according to a Thursday press release. Jakubonis, an Iraq war veteran who was inebriated, used a small weapon with two sharp prongs to assault Zeldin, telling the representative, "You're done," when he swung at him during a campaign speech for veterans in Perinton.
"After being charged with a felony for last night’s attack, the man who tried to stab me was instantly released back onto the street due to New York’s insane cashless bail law," Zeldin told the Washington Free Beacon. "Too many people throughout our state have suffered violent attacks and even death, as a result of criminals who were allowed to walk free because of soft-on-crime bail policy. We must repeal cashless bail in New York!"
Attempted assault is a felony in New York, but criminal justice reform legislation passed in 2019 bars judges from setting bail because the charge is "nonviolent," the New York Times reported. Zeldin predicted his assailant would be released shortly after the incident due to state law.
In another case in June, a New York City offender stabbed two Subway passengers the day after he was released from jail for brandishing a knife at police.
The attack comes as elected officials face increased threats of violence in the United States. In 2017, a far-left gunman shot up a practice for the Congressional Baseball Game in Washington, D.C., nearly killing House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (La.). A left-wing group threatened this year's upcoming game, warning of "serious consequences" if it doesn't get its way.
Zeldin is running to unseat New York Democratic governor Kathy Hochul in November. Members of Zeldin's campaign staff restrained Jakubonis until law enforcement officers arrived and took the assailant into custody. The congressman was uninjured.
Along with other U.S. states, New York saw crime rise over the past two years. Zeldin's assault took place on the outskirts of the city of Rochester, which set an all-time record for homicides in 2021. The FBI reported the United States in 2020 had its largest ever annual homicide increase, up 30 percent from 2019.
Zeldin is one of two Jewish Republicans in Congress. The Empire State had a record number of assaults against Jews in 202.
He would be in jail if he attempted this on a rat
Hochul the Ghoul.
We should know the name of the DA and judge who let this happen. And unless i missed it, I’ve also hear nothing from that Buffalo based, backstabbing bitch in Albany about this either. (Pardon my french)
jimjohn - OUT.
No mention of the present governor telling people to go harass Mr. Zeldin? I think she or someone on her staff need to be held responsible also.
He appears to be progressing in the right direction every year.
Well, YOU certainly don't matter. The article quoted the number of assaults on Jews because Zeldin is Jewish, you freakin' idiot.
In 202, I believe that it was Christians that were assaulted and murdered.
I was listening to Rep. Lee Zeldin discuss the attack. Zeldin is a black belt and a champion at martial arts. He controlled the attacker quickly.
Investigators: Attacker ‘did not know who’ Zeldin was
The Associated Press ^ | July 24, 2022 | By DAVID PORTER
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Suspect in Lee Zeldin attack didn't know who lawmaker was
npr
https://www.npr.org/2022/07/23/1113206272/suspect-in-lee-zeldin-attack-didnt-know-who-lawmaker-was-investigators-say
Did they test that nasty little prong? For feces, monkeypox virus, HIV, fentanyl, botulinum, ricin?
Seems odd this article makes a point of identifying him as a “Jewish” Republican, from what I’ve seen he was attacked for his political views not his religion or ethnicity so why make a point of mentioning it? I mean it was pretty obvious from his name anyway. Just weird.
The DA’s name is Sandra Doorley. She’s a republican. She also is reportedly Rep. Zeldin’s campaign co-chairs.
Wonders...
Certainly, Christians are second-class citizens.
The article quoted the number of assaults on Jews because Zeldin is Jewish
Poor bastard seems a bit biased then.
The earned media isn’t enough here. Zeldin needs to produce a great ad about this event and play it over and over
Nope. Just you. You put yourself in that category by being unfailingly nasty to others on FR. And no, there have been a record number of assaults on Jews in NYS this past year. You are 0 for 0.
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