• Monument@lemmy.sdf.org
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      5 months ago

      He sexually assaulted an exotic dancer and chased her with the gun when she ran away. (Edit: Allegedly.)

      This is from a subscription-only news source called Gongwer:

      Posted at 12ish PM:

      Rep. Neil Friske’s arrest this morning stems from allegations that he sexually assaulted an exotic dancer and then chased her with a firearm, a source familiar with the allegations says.

      Lansing police have not released any information about what led to the arrest and jailing of Friske (R-Charlevoix). He remains in the city’s jail. Police have said he will not be arraigned until Friday or Saturday - if the Ingham County Prosecutor’s Office authorizes charges.

      Posted at 1ish PM:

      Jordan Gulkis, spokesperson for Lansing Police, said around 2:45 a.m. on Thursday, officers were dispatched to the 2100 block of Forest Road for a report of a male with a gun and possible shots fired.

      Gulkis said the accused was arrested for a felony-level offense but did not specify what.

      Other news stories indicate he owns a home in the vicinity of the arrest.

      Edit 2: But don’t take my word for it!
      GOP Michigan rep and gun-rights supporter Neil Friske accused of chasing a stripper while firing a gun – NY Post
      (Sorry it’s a garbage publication.)

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      5 months ago

      I love the “as many of us know, Rep Friske is always exercising his 2nd Amendment right,” as if to somehow excuse an assault with a deadly weapon.

  • FuglyDuck@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    From a local source , sounds like the cops were responding to reports of shots fired and a An with a gun.

    So. Given that he’s being charged with a felony….

    …. Assault with a deadly weapon, sounds about right,