FBI agent at center of Gov Whitmer kidnap probe assaulted wife after swingers' party

[left-of-center2012]

An FBI agent at the center of the investigation into the plot to kidnap and kill Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is accused of smashing his wife’s head against a nightstand and choking her after a dispute stemming from their attendance at a swingers’ party, according to court records.

Special Agent Richard Trask, 39, of Kalamazoo, was charged Monday with assault with intent to do great bodily harm, less than murder following the alleged incident Sunday. An affidavit filed by the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office in Kalamazoo County District Court said Trask’s wife had bloody lacerations to the right side of her head and “blood all over chest, clothing arms and hand,” as well as “severe” bruising to her neck and throat.

She told police she and her husband had several drinks at a swingers’ party held at a hotel in Oshtemo Township, just west of Kalamazoo, according to the affidavit. She added that she did not like the party and they argued about it on the way home. Once they arrived home, Trask got on top of her in their bed and “then grabbed the side of her head and smashed it several times on the nightstand,” according to the affidavit.

She attempted to grab his beard to free herself, and he began to choke her around the neck and throat with both hands, according to the affidavit.
She ultimately grabbed Trask’s testicles, which ended the altercation ...

Trask was released on a $10,000 personal recognizance bond following an arraignment in 8th District Court in Kalamazoo and faces a charge punishable by up to 10 years in prison.

https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/07/21/fbi-agent-at-center-of-whitmer-kidnap-probe-assaulted-wife-after-swingers-party-authorities-say/

[Faux pas]

1. WTFF?

Just let him roam free?

[Hoyt]

2. Damn. Beginning to wonder about the FBI too.

[lagomorph777]

9. Wray is still running the joint. He's been outed as running a fake Kavanaugh "investigation."

Wray needs to be booted. Now. Too many critical priorities to leave a Reptilian in charge.

[Blue Dawn]

3. This guy is an FBI agent??

Guess I've watched too many movies. All the FBI guys in movies appear to be clean-shaven.

I know that the movies tend to show stereotypes, but I guess I was thinking that the FBI had some sort of a requirement regarding appearance.

I have to admit that this guy's mug shot took me by surprise.

[Shrike47]

6. Maybe he works undercover. He looks just like one of those 'militia' members.

[left-of-center2012]

12. "Maybe he works undercover"

From the linked article:

“Trask has ... served as the FBI’s public face in the Whitmer case,
testifying in federal court about the investigation.”

[Lulu KC]

7. Exactly what I thought!

Thank you. I was sitting here wondering if maybe I was having a mini-stroke.

[Sneederbunk]

4. J. Edgar rolled over.

[elevator]

8. Of course he did. He was known to be a bottom.

It was his clothes that were the giveaway.

[Phoenix61]

5. I find it hard to believe that was the first time he

was violent towards his wife. I’ve seen a lot of DV cases and I’d bet money there’s a long history of abuse.

[mopinko]

13. sooooo many cops, leo's are that kind of scum.

and it shows.

[UpInArms]

10. Looks like this guy has moved to the dark side

Aside from his FBI duties, Trask opened a gym at his rural property in Oshtemo Township near Kalamazoo and offers CrossFit training, according to social media posts and state business filings. He filed state paperwork for BCB Health & Wellness last year and maintains an active Instagram account showing him exercising, flexing and posing shirtless.

[mopinko]

14. roids.

just sayin.

[2naSalit]

11. I have to ask...

Agent or informant? I heard on TRMS that one of the informants was encouraged to continue his activities with the group after reporting them to the FBI. If this is that guy, I'm guessing he didn't become an actual agent and was not vetted for anything other than his role as infiltrator and informant.