Man Charged in Attempted Kidnapping of Memphis Mayor
TL;DR
Trenton Abston was charged with attempting to kidnap Memphis Mayor Paul Young after he was found with a Taser, rope, and duct tape near the mayor's home; he admitted to researching the address and being angry at the mayor, amid concerns about online hate and violence.
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