Prison Sentence for Supreme Court Threat

A federal judge has sentenced Nicholas Roske, who now identifies as Sophie, to eight years in prison related to the attempted murder of Justice Brett Kavanaugh in June 2022 following the Dobbs decision.

Before his arrest, Roske was reportedly armed with a pistol, a knife, a lockpick kit, duct tape, a hammer, a crowbar, and tactical clothing. He had flown from California to Virginia and then took a taxi to Kavanaugh’s home.

The Justice Department had aimed for a longer sentence; however, Judge Deborah Boardman, appointed by Biden, noted during the hearing that Roske “voluntarily confessed and cooperated with police.”

“I believe Ms. Roske understands the gravity of her actions and I think her remorse is genuine,” Boardman stated, using Roske’s preferred pronouns.

Liz Wheeler, a host on Blaze TV, expressed frustration regarding the sentence, questioning why it was so lenient. She suggested it was influenced by Roske’s gender identity, stating, “Nicholas Roske, who is a biological male, has requested to be called Sophie, and we at ‘The Liz Wheeler Show’ will not honor that request.”

Throughout the proceedings, Boardman referred to Roske as a transgender woman, and Roske’s attorney affirmed that he uses female pronouns.

Boardman mentioned that the ruling took into account a previous executive order from President Trump, concerning the placement of transgender inmates based on their sex at birth.

“Judges tend to prioritize their safety in men’s prisons, but rarely consider the safety of women when biological males are held in female facilities,” Wheeler remarked.

She further asserted that the ruling legitimizes what she called “left-wing terrorism,” suggesting that it sends a signal to extremists that identifying as transgender may alter the consequences for violent acts. “Essentially, if you publicly ally yourself with certain ideologies, the justice system may, in a way, reward such behavior,” Wheeler added.