‘Insane Update’: TPUSA Reporter’s Alleged Attacker Also Linked To Minnesota Fraud

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The tentacles of Minnesota’s fraud problem are far-reaching, as evidenced by what Turning Point USA reporter Savanah Hernandez calls an “insane update” to her recent assault.

Hernandez says Chris Ostroushko, the man accused of attacking her at a recent anti-ICE demonstration, also has a criminal record of unemployment fraud stemming from Minnesota.

As the Daily Caller reported:

Ostroushko, who was born in 1975 according to a court document, was in his late 20s at the time the unemployment fraud took place. He ultimately received a stay of execution on his sentencing and was discharged from probation after less than two years, according to the signed document dated March 2007.

“On December 31, 2002, Christopher Ostroushko applied for unemployment insurance benefits by completing an application via the Internet,” the complaint posted by CrimeWatchMpls read. “Based upon the information provided, a weekly unemployment benefit of $452.00 beginning January 5, 2003, was established for Ostroushko. Ostroushko received said benefit through July 12, 2003.”

“When calling in for the weeks ending January 18, 2003 to July 5, 2003, Ostroushko reported that he had an income of zero,” the complaint continued. “The Department of Economic Security learned that Ostroushko claimed unemployment benefits for the weeks ending January 4, 2003 to July 12, 2003, during which time he was working for Becker Carpet Service.”

“As a result of this unreported income, Ostroushko received $6,905 in unemployment benefits to which he was not entitled,” the complaint added.

Dakota County District Court did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.

Here’s what Hernandez reported about the experience and subsequent revelation about Ostroushko:

Here’s the full text of the post above:

I’m waking up with a headache and stiff neck this morning due to how violently anti-ICE activist, Chris Ostroushko, shoved me down yesterday.

A second angle shows that he had to be held back by 5 men as he continued to charge at me.

I didn’t speak a word to him all day yet he repeatedly called me a bitch and very clearly looks like he wanted to violently hurt me even worse than he did.

I’m happy to report that charges will be brought against this man, his wife and daughter.

Here’s what Fox News reported about the incident:

Frontlines TPUSA reporter Savanah Hernandez was attacked while covering an ICE protest in Minneapolis on Saturday.

At the Whipple Federal Building, protests took place over a local ICE field office that is also a detention facility.

Protesters swarmed Hernandez, blowing horns in front of her face, yelling obscenities and waving adult novelty products in front of her, as she tried to cover herself and run away.

“Get the f— out of here,” one protester is heard repeatedly yelling at Hernandez.

Hernandez escaped from the swarm of protesters and then said, “get away from me” to a protester who continued to be up close to her. The protester then pushed Hernandez, who fell on the wired fence.

Hernandez got up and attempted to leave again, while yelling at protesters to get away from her.

Another protester attempted to tussle with Hernandez, but she was able to escape.

“Stop touching me!” Hernandez yelled back at protesters, and almost immediately after, a grown man is seen pushing Hernandez forward to the concrete.

Here’s some additional coverage:



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