Ridiculous in Maine: Shocking Video Shows Crazed Man Attempting to Kill Investigative Journalist

Current affairs

Maine has provided us some wild stories recently– keep in mind Graham Platner?– however none are as insane as this one. An investigative reporter for the Maine Wire called Joe Sokol was checking out a methadone center, the Bangor Comprehensive Treatment Center, and asking where the $25 million it’s gotten in Medicaid given that 2018 might have gone.

Despite the fact that he was on public home, a male in a Jeep Compass began hassling him. The guy was obnoxious and potentially intoxicated, however you could not have actually forecasted what took place next– the hooligan attempted to cut Sokol down.

Some simply tried to murder our reporter @iAmJoeSokol

We have the whole chilling interaction on cam.

We will take all required actions to require justice. pic.twitter.com/Iwlpf3BWIx

— The Maine Wire (@TheMaineWire) October 1, 2026

When the male increased, Sokol was pleasant enough. “How you doing, bud?” he asked. The guy began babbling about how Sokol was attacking individuals’s personal privacy, although there’s undoubtedly no expectation of “personal privacy” on a public street. As he repelled, the guy didn’t appear that upset, however then he reversed, intended his lorry right at Sokol, and tried to run him down.

The 2nd angle in the clip, from even more away, reveals simply how close Sokol happened extremely hurt and even eliminated.

Perk video footage: At the end of the video footage, Sokol reveals his interaction with a pugnacious woman patrolling the car park at the center. I can just presume her name is “Karen.” If she isn’t the embodiment of an AWFL, I do not understand who is.

Not just did Sokol keep his wits about him in this scary scenario, however his editors kept their wit too and launched this humorous upgrade:

Official declaration on the murder effort versus our press reporter: pic.twitter.com/Rwf60w0Vv7– The Maine Wire(@TheMaineWire )October 1, 2026

The release cheerfully explains that Joe is”substantially more difficult to eliminate than prepared for, “is geared up by the Good Lord with” the reflexes of a cheetah, “which” his heart rate never ever went beyond 75 beats per minute.” Their “medical department has actually not separately confirmed this fact,” they included, however they “wait it spiritually.”

I believe it was my mama who utilized to inform me, “eliminate them with a smile.”

Journalism release handled a more severe tone, however, as the outlet explained what Joe was doing there in the very first location:

Joe existed to ask concerns about a methadone center that, according to The Maine Wire’s reporting, has actually gotten approximately $25 million in taxpayer financing through Medicaid. This is basically a taxpayer moneyed drug dealing operation at the heart of Bangor, Maine. We will continue to examine this company, its enablers, and the workers who seemed devices after the reality instead of Good Samaritans.

An arrest has actually not been made as of this writing, I would anticipate there might be one upcoming due to the fact that the quick-thinking Sokol remembered the license plate number as he enjoyed it zoom away seconds after practically squashing him. Somebody requires to purchase this male a beer.

The Bangor Police Department is on the case and dealing with the Maine Wire to examine.

I definitely like the Wire’s amusing declaration, the occurrence is anything however amusing, and it’s just by the grace of God (and cheetah-like reflexes) that Sokol is here to inform the story. We’ve reached a frightening point in this nation where individuals will apparently do anything to keep their actions from ever emerging:

Agreed https://t.co/9QcnuWRobO– The Maine Wire (@TheMaineWire) October 1, 2026

Editor’s Note:Do you delight in RedState’s conservative reporting exposing the extreme left and woke media? Assistance our work so we can keep bringing you the fact.

Sign up withRedState VIPand utilize discount codeBATTLEto get 60% off your subscription.