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(Rev. 01-31-2003) FederAl bureau Of investigation Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 12/01/2004 To: raade From: Sarasota RA Contact: SA Approved By: Drafted By: clc Case ID #: 89A-TP-NEW (Pending) Title: KATHERINE HARRIS, UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE - VICTIM; ASSAULT - MEMBER OF CONGRESS b2 b6 Synopsis: Set forth request to open investigation. b7C Details: On 10/27/2o04, the Sarasota Police Department arrested the above-captioned subject for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon based on the following information:. On 10/26/2004, at approximately 6:00 p.m., the northwest corner of the intersection of Fruitvilie Road and N. Washington Boulevard. CONGREsSwOMAN HARRIs and several eyewitnesses observed a silver Cadillac speed up as it entered the intersection heading westbound on Fruitville Road. As the car passed through the intersection, the driver swerved off the road and drove up the sidewalk towards CONGRESSWOMAN HARRIS. The driver drove his car straight at CONGRESSWOMAN HARRIS, but missed her as he swerved at the last minute. was interviewed by the Sarasota Police. Department and stated post-Miranda that his actions towards CONGREsSWOMAN HARRIs were meant to "intimidate them with my car"; "just scared them a little.". SA consulted with the United States Attorney's Office, Tampa,. Florida, with regards to the merits of Federal prosecution. AUSA advised further investigation is. warranted and identified Title 18, United States Code, Section 351 as a viable statute for prosecution..