Sat Sep 20 02:30:00 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a summary of the text, followed by a rewritten news article based on that summary:
**Summary:**
Federal prosecutors are seeking a lengthy prison sentence (30 years to life) for Nicholas Roske, who pleaded guilty to attempting to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2022. A sentencing memo reveals Roske intended to kill up to three justices to alter the court’s ideological balance and prevent the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Roske researched methods of killing, purchased weapons and tools, and traveled from California to Maryland with the intent of carrying out his plan. He was apprehended near Kavanaugh’s home after calling 911. The Justice Department argues his actions constitute an act of terrorism against the Constitution and that this has incited further threats against judges, contributing to a rise in judicial threats nationwide.
**News Article:**
**Man Who Targeted Kavanaugh Planned to Kill Multiple Justices, Prosecutors Say**
**WASHINGTON –** Federal prosecutors are seeking a decades-long prison sentence for Nicholas Roske, the California man who pleaded guilty to attempting to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2022, revealing that Roske’s plot extended to targeting up to three justices, according to a new court filing.
In a sentencing memorandum filed Friday, the Justice Department outlined Roske’s intent to fundamentally alter the constitutional order through violence. Roske, apprehended near Justice Kavanaugh’s Maryland home in June 2022, possessed a handgun, ammunition, a knife, and other tools intended for use in the attack.
Prosecutors argue Roske’s actions constituted a form of terrorism. Evidence presented in the filing includes Roske’s online messages indicating his motivation stemmed from anger over the potential overturning of Roe v. Wade, and a desire to shift the Supreme Court’s ideological balance. Messages indicated he wanted to “remove some people from the supreme court” by getting at least one, and “shooting for 3.”
“The defendant’s objective – to target and kill judges to seek to alter a court’s ruling – is an abhorrent form of terrorism,” the Justice Department stated in its filing. Prosecutors are asking for a sentence of at least 30 years.
The memorandum details Roske’s extensive planning, including online research into methods of killing, purchasing weapons, and planning an escape route after the crime. He traveled from California with a suitcase filled with the tools necessary to carry out his plan. He had researched the home addresses of several Supreme Court Justices.
The Justice Department also noted that Roske’s actions appear to have fueled a rise in threats against judicial figures. Justice Kavanaugh, himself, received a letter earlier this year invoking Roske’s name and referencing a gunshot to the justice’s head. Federal judges have reported an increase in threats and harassment, and this news comes amidst growing concerns about the safety of judges and the independence of the judiciary.
Roske is scheduled to be sentenced in the coming weeks.
First Piper 