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TexasTowelie

(117,577 posts)
Sun Jan 8, 2023, 12:04 AM Jan 2023

Astros fan accused of throwing cans at Sen. Ted Cruz gets no-billed, documents show

Joseph Halm Arcidiacono was accused of throwing two unopened cans of alcohol at Sen. Ted Cruz during the Astros championship parade, according to court documents.


HOUSTON — The man accused of throwing two cans of alcohol at U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has been no-billed by a grand jury, according to documents.

In November during the Houston Astros World Series parade, court documents said Joseph Halm Arcidiacono, 33, launched two unopened 12-ounce cans of "liquor" at Cruz during the parade.

He was charged with aggravated assault and had his bail set at $40,000. On Friday, a grand jury declined to indict him.

Video of the incident went viral on social media showing Cruz and a man beside him reaching out to try and block the can. The man next to Cruz then appeared to point toward someone in the crowd and talk into a radio.

Read more: https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/ted-cruz-beer-can/285-b2744d78-1f0d-458e-84ec-62054197fbb4

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Astros fan accused of throwing cans at Sen. Ted Cruz gets no-billed, documents show (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jan 2023 OP
Apparently that gentleman is not a ham sandwich... RockRaven Jan 2023 #1
He should do a go-fund-me... rubbersole Jan 2023 #2
For what? The grand jury declined to indict. SunSeeker Jan 2023 #3
For people to give him tangible support. As thanks. rubbersole Jan 2023 #7
Lucky for Senator Cruz... C0RI0LANUS Jan 2023 #4
Have you seen the price of eggs lately? TexasTowelie Jan 2023 #5
Good shot. C0RI0LANUS Jan 2023 #6
Unlimited rw money. rubbersole Jan 2023 #8
Free speech ? MichMan Jan 2023 #9
This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #10

SunSeeker

(54,070 posts)
3. For what? The grand jury declined to indict.
Sun Jan 8, 2023, 02:51 AM
Jan 2023

If you watch the video, the can does not look like it even hit Cruz, the guy next to him deflected it with his hand. Calling that "aggravated assault" was ridiculous overcharging. Glad the grand jury did the right thing.

rubbersole

(8,719 posts)
7. For people to give him tangible support. As thanks.
Sun Jan 8, 2023, 09:23 AM
Jan 2023

I would love to throw something at ted cruz. Probably would strain something - (I was showing the grandsons how to skip a Frisbee before Christmas dinner and by dessert I had Voltaren on my shoulder, elbow and wrist. Missed golf the following Wed.)

C0RI0LANUS

(1,888 posts)
4. Lucky for Senator Cruz...
Sun Jan 8, 2023, 05:28 AM
Jan 2023

...that the assailant wasn't the gun-toting weasel type that the RW GOP encourages to attack Democrats.

Mr. Arcidiacono probably acted on the spur of the moment upon seeing the miscreant, or else why would he waste his beer?

Regarding the exoneration, is there video of Mr. Arcidiacono throwing the beer cans? The No Bill was not the result the County Prosecutor expected.

I might suggest something cheaper for the future: eggs. The security staff gets messy too.

C0RI0LANUS

(1,888 posts)
6. Good shot.
Sun Jan 8, 2023, 06:13 AM
Jan 2023

Tell Me, TexasTowelie: How fed up are Texans with the utility company, Ted Cruz, shootings, politicking over the Border, etc etc?

Why can't we get Beto O'Rourke over the top anywhere?

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