Michigan Man Charged for Knife Attack on Mail Carrier Over Kamala Harris Flyer

Russell Frank Valleau faces ethnic intimidation and assault charges after attacking a postal worker delivering a political mailer.

Russell Frank Valleau, 61, was arrested in Farmington Hills, Michigan, for attacking a mail carrier who delivered a Kamala Harris campaign flyer.
Valleau faces one felony count of ethnic intimidation and one misdemeanor count of assault and battery, potentially leading to up to two years in prison and a $5,000 fine.
The incident occurred after Valleau allegedly made racist and derogatory remarks about Vice President Kamala Harris and the Black postal worker.
The mail carrier defended herself with pepper spray before Valleau was apprehended by police in a neighbor's yard.
Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald emphasized the importance of pursuing hate crime cases, especially in a highly charged political climate.