Memphis mayor kidnapping attempt echoes political violence in Minnesota – CBS News Watch CBS News A 25-year-old man is accused of attempted kidnapping after showing up at the home of the Memphis mayor. The incident happened just a day after a prominent Democratic lawmaker was assassinated in Minnesota. Nicole Valdes has the latest. Be the … Read more
Ohio lawmaker says he was “run off the road” by man threatening him – CBS News Watch CBS News Ohio Rep. Max Miller said he was “run off the road” by a man who was allegedly threatening him. Meanwhile, Memphis Mayor Paul Young was apparently targeted in an attempted kidnapping, police said. CBS News correspondent … Read more
A man has been charged with stalking, attempted kidnapping and aggravated criminal trespass after allegedly scaling a wall and knocking on the door of Memphis Mayor Paul Young’s residence in Tennessee, police say. The Memphis Police Department said Wednesday that it recovered “a taser, gloves, rope and duct tape” from the vehicle of 25-year-old Trenton … Read more