A Seattle man faces a hate crime Following the allegation, he was accused of making racist threats outside the rape house. Pramila JayapalD-Wash., when he was packing a handgun.
Brett Allen Forsell, 48, was ordered to be held in exchange for $500,000 in bail after he was arrested in King County near Jayapal’s home late Saturday. Prosecutors have said that probable cause was found for a hate crime And that they may decide to charge as soon as Wednesday.
A neighbor told police that according to court filings the suspect was shouting “go back to India” and “I’m going to kill you”.
Jayapal, the first Indian American woman elected to the US House, was at home at the time. In a statement this week, his office said, “The Congress woman and her family are safe and have been receiving numerous calls and best wishes from the constituencies.”
“He is deeply grateful for the prompt and professional response from the Seattle Police Department, US Capitol Police, and FBI investigators, who are working diligently together on the investigation, and ensuring that he and his family remain safe. Because This is an ongoing investigation, she will not comment further at this time.”
Prosecutors said in court filings that Forsell had a .40-caliber handgun on his waist when officers arrived. Police said they had responded to a call that someone in a vehicle was shouting “very obscene language” outside Jaipal’s home.
An eyewitness said the man “may have fired a pellet gun, but he’s not sure,” and another man said he saw the suspect drive from the residence about three times.
Police said Forsell admitted he “knew who lived at the residence and wanted to build a tent on his property.”
Last month, one armed man was arrested Near the home of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh after calling 911. When the police took him into custody, the man said that he had come to kill Nyaya. Suspect Nicholas John Roske has pleaded not guilty to a charge of attempted murder of a federal judge.