British man pleads guilty in Trump attack case in Las Vegas

Associated Press ^ | Sep 13, 2016 6:59 PM EDT | Ken Ritter

[Olog-hai]

A British man pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. federal court to trying to grab a police officer’s gun and open fire at a June campaign rally for presidential candidate Donald Trump in Las Vegas.

Standing before a judge in orange jail clothes with the word “detainee” across his back, Michael Steven Sandford acknowledged that he has been treated in the past for mental illness.

Court documents say Sandford previously told a federal agent that he drove from California to Las Vegas with a plan to kill Trump. …

[piytar]

Third known attempt to assassinate Trump...

[Jeff Head]

I hope Trump is absolutely serious about watchnig his back.

These people will resort to anything, including this type of vile crime, to defeat him and shut him up.

They will find such people and do all they can to influenc them an pedal their lies and influence.

Stay safe Donald...the country needs you...and he enemy is growing desperate.

[Ray76]

detainee prisoner

[Rembrandt]

The article doesn’t say whether he met Hilarious while in the nut house.

[Mr Radical]

Thanks for the update, I was wondering what had happened to him.

Under terms of his plea agreement, Sandford could face between 18 and 27 months in a U.S. prison
Only 18-27 months! Incredible!

He is desperate to return to the U.K. to be near his family
Desparate? I bet he is - anything rather than doing time in a U.S. prison!

he has no ties with the U.S.A.
No ties? Then why was he living in the U.S.A.? He had a girlfriend at the time didn't he?

"The result was that no one was injured," said U.S. Attorney Daniel Bogden
NO! The result was that murder was prevented.

[captain_dave]

I’d like to see an agreement where he serves time and gets treatment in a British prison. The sooner he’s out of the US, the better.