Kyrsten Sinemas ex-bodyguard allegedly said hed take down former pol a month after destroying her home
Former Sen.Kyrsten Sinema’s ex-bodyguard turned lover was arrested for allegedly threatening to “take down” the ex-politician — a month after he was accused of causing $200,000 worth of damage to her home.Matthew Ammel, 39, was arrested in a Cheesecake Factory parking lot in Phoenix on Tuesday after cops received a tip-off from his GPS monitor, Arizona Republic reported. He was busted near a gun store after dropping off a knife, which officials described as a “large, military style” blade, to be engraved as a present for his nephew’s Marine Corps boot camp graduation.Ammel, who is currently embroiled in a custody dispute with his ex-wife, allegedly tried to buy a gun, threatened to kill a North Carolina judge, and allegedly threatened to “take down” former independent senator Sinema, according to court documents seen by KPHO.Ammel, an Army veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan before joining Sinema’s security team in 2022, was issued a no-contact order as part of his release terms following his Sept.
17 arrest for allegedly thrashing her Cave Creek property.However, he reportedly flouted it two days later when he tried to get a pal to contact the former pol.Sinema, 50, reported it to cops on Sept.22 but refused to help prosecutors, according to Maricopa County attorneys.Following Ammel’s arrest, a judge set his bond for $25,000 – but prosecutors called for it to be increased to $100,000 cash-only, alluding to his alleged threats to kill. “The state fears [Ammel] will escalate his retaliation if released,” a court filing signed off by Bryn Barasha, the Maricopa County Deputy Attorney, said.Prosecutors claimed Ammel “contacted military friends to build him a rifle, purchased tactical gear, and discussed funeral arrangements,” without providing further context.Ammel refused to be taken to court on Thursday for his arraignment, which has since been moved to Oct.
15.Ammel was charged with felony criminal damage after allegedly cau...