Florida man arrested after plowing into GOP voter registration tent
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Deputies in Jacksonville arrested Gregory Timm after he allegedly drove his van into a Republican voter registration tent at a Walmart parking lot in Jacksonville Saturday. Volunteers were in the parking lot registering voters at the time of the crash.
Photos posted by the Republican Party of Duval County showed a tent that had been knocked over along with Trump-Pence placards and bumper stickers all over the parking lot.
(Courtesy: Republican Party of Duval County)
The sheriff's office said deputies responded to the scene after reports of a dispute.
On Twitter, Senator Rick Scott said, “This appears to be a politically motivated attack on hardworking volunteers in Duval County. Thankful no one was hurt.”
Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said, “As law enforcement continues to investigate this senseless and politically motivated attack, we are incredibly grateful that our volunteers were not hurt. This act of cowardice will not silence us and we remain resilient.”
Timm has been charged with aggravated assault, criminal mischief, and driving with a suspended license.