Man Pleads Guilty to Plotting Assassination of Justice Brett Kavanaugh

Nicholas Roske admitted to traveling across the country in 2022 with weapons and intent to kill the Supreme Court justice; sentencing is set for October 2025.

Nicholas John Roske, 29, pleaded guilty to attempting to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in a Maryland federal court on April 8, 2025.
Roske meticulously planned the attack, purchasing a firearm, tactical gear, and tools, and researching justices' home addresses before traveling from California to Maryland in June 2022.
Motivated by political anger over a leaked draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade and concerns about gun control, Roske intended to kill Kavanaugh and potentially other justices to influence court decisions.
The attack was averted when Roske, struggling with mental health issues, called 911 and confessed his intentions after being spotted by U.S. Marshals near Kavanaugh’s home.
Roske faces a sentence ranging from 30 years to life in prison, with sentencing scheduled for October 3, 2025, in the U.S. District Court of Maryland.

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