"A United States man who scaled an iron security fence in the middle of the night, eluded police and used beer bottles filled with petrol to ignite the Pennsylvania governor's mansion has pleaded guilty to attempted murder and other charges. On Tuesday, Cody Balmer, 38, also entered pleas for terrorism, 22 counts of arson, aggravated arson, burglary, aggravated assault of Governor Josh Shapiro, 21 counts of reckless endangerment, and loitering."
"Prosecutors played video clips that showed Molotov cocktails going off and a figure inside and outside the residence around the time of the attack. Judge Deborah Curcillo called the video horrific and very frightening. Balmer told police he planned to beat Shapiro with a small sledgehammer if he had encountered him after breaking into the building, according to court documents."
Cody Balmer, 38, pleaded guilty to attempted murder, terrorism, multiple arson counts and related charges for an April 13 attack that ignited the Pennsylvania governor's mansion. Balmer scaled an iron security fence at night, used beer bottles filled with petrol as Molotov cocktails, and set fires that caused millions of dollars in damage. Governor Josh Shapiro, his family, guests and state troopers were awakened and evacuated; no one was injured. Video showed Molotov cocktails detonating and a figure inside and outside the residence. Balmer told police he planned to beat the governor with a small sledgehammer. Under a plea deal, Balmer received a 25–50 year sentence.
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