Former Congressional Aide Accused of Staging Gruesome Politically Motivated Attack
Former congressional aide Natalie Greene faces charges for allegedly staging a politically motivated attack, faking gruesome wounds and derogatory messages on her body.
Overview
Natalie Greene, a former aide to Rep. Van Drew, is accused by federal prosecutors of staging a politically motivated attack, faking gruesome wounds and derogatory messages on her body.
Greene allegedly hired an individual for $500 to inflict cuts on her skin in a directed pattern, creating a bloody scene with messages like "Trump whore" and "Van Drew is racist" carved on her.
She was found in a New Jersey nature reserve with her hands and feet zip-tied, shirt pulled over her head, and cuts on her face and stomach, which authorities later determined to be a hoax.
Investigators found black zip ties matching those used in the staged attack, along with duct tape, in her car, and her alleged co-conspirator's phone had searched for zip ties.
Greene faces charges of conspiracy to convey false statements and hoaxes, and making false statements to federal law enforcement, carrying a potential sentence of up to 10 years in prison.
Analysis
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FAQ
Natalie Greene faces charges including conspiracy to convey false statements and hoaxes, as well as making false statements to federal law enforcement, with a potential sentence of up to 10 years in prison.
Greene allegedly hired someone for $500 to inflict cuts on her body in a pattern that created a bloody scene with derogatory messages carved on her skin; she was later found with hands and feet zip-tied and shirt pulled over her head in a New Jersey nature reserve.
Investigators found black zip ties and duct tape in Greene's car matching those used in the staged attack, and her alleged co-conspirator's phone contained searches for zip ties.
The messages included phrases such as "Trump whore" and "Van Drew is racist" carved onto her skin as part of the staged politically motivated attack.
Greene's alleged co-conspirator made the 911 call describing the attack, was involved in planning, and had searched for zip ties on their phone that were later found in Greene's car.
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