Former Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s former bodyguard and romantic partner was arrested earlier this month in Maricopa County after allegedly breaking into her home and damaging $200,000 worth of artwork and expensive alcohol.
\n\nThe incident took place on Aug. 30 while Sinema was out of town, according to charging documents. Matthew Ammel, 39, allegedly contacted Sinema and demanded that she post a video to her X account. He told her that if she declined to do so, he would damage a painting every 10 minutes, according to the documents.
\n\nSinema told law enforcement officers that she refused, prompting Ammel to take down about 22 paintings and throw them into the swimming pool, according to a probable cause statement.
\n\nOne of the paintings was spray-painted with black lettering and left near the front entrance, Sinema told authorities.
\n\nShe also reported finding shards of glass from broken alcohol bottles scattered throughout her house and inside the pool.
\n\nAmmel was arrested Sept. 17 after being released from a mental health facility, according to the probable cause document. It was not immediately clear when Ammel entered the facility or why he was admitted.
\n\nHe was charged with aggravated criminal damage and has been released…
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