Summary
Sophie Roske, who planned to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, was sentenced to eight years in prison. Authorities considered the sentence too light and plan to appeal. Roske's plan was stopped when she called police before carrying it out.
Key Facts
- Sophie Roske was sentenced to 97 months in federal prison for planning to assassinate Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
- Prosecutors wanted a minimum 30-year sentence and plan to appeal the eight-year term.
- Roske traveled from California to Maryland with the intention of carrying out the plot.
- She called 911 before attempting to carry out her plan, reporting it herself.
- Inside her suitcase, authorities found tools and items like a gun, ammunition, and lock-picking equipment.
- Roske's mental health and decision to stop the plan influenced the shorter sentence.
- Attorney General Pam Bondi and other officials criticized the sentence as too lenient.
- The Department of Justice will appeal the sentence, claiming it does not match the severity of the crime.
