Woman accused of plotting to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is sentenced to 6 years in prison
Riley Jane English admitted to traveling armed with a knife and Molotov cocktails to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during his confirmation.
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5 sourcesWoman Accused Of Plotting To Kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Learns Her Fate
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7 sourcesWoman accused of plotting to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sentenced to 6 years in prison
Person convicted in Bessent assassination attempt gets more than 6 years in prison
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7 sourcesPlot to assassinate Scott Bessent ends with a 73-month prison sentence
Transgender Defendant Gets 73 Months for Plot to Kill Treasury Secretary Bessent
Woman accused of plotting to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is sentenced to 6 years in prison
Judge sentences transgender would-be assassin of Bessent to over 6 years in prison
Transgender Who Plotted to Assassinate Treasury Sec Scott Bessent Sentenced.
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