{"id":3554,"date":"2026-07-18T22:04:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T22:04:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=3554"},"modified":"2026-07-18T22:04:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T22:04:54","slug":"trans-arizona-democrat-arrested-for-breaking-into-home-threatening-individual-with-knife","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=3554","title":{"rendered":"Trans Arizona Democrat Arrested For Breaking Into Home, Threatening Individual With Knife"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div><!-- \/10519169\/dailycaller_incontent_1 --> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A former Arizona Democratic political candidate and Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) endorsed official was arrested by Phoenix police following an alleged July 10 disturbance.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=3552\">\u2018Dancing With The Stars\u2019 Alum Accuses Ex Of Abducting Their Children<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Brianna Westbrook, former vice chair of the Arizona Democratic Party who has run for state and federal offices, was taken into custody after officers responded to a disturbance at the Phoenix residence of a former partner, reported 12News.<\/p>\n<p>Westbrook identifies as a transgender woman and was formerly known as Mike McDanel. <strong>(RELATED: Top Medical School Admits It Is Still Transing Kids Despite Taking Nearly $1 Billion In Federal Dollars)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to records obtained by the outlet, McDanel allegedly forced his way into the residence while carrying a knife and a roll of duct tape. The two then struggled physically until McDanel allegedly shoved the other individual onto a couch. The victim reportedly screamed and pleaded for him to stop, leading McDanel to allegedly flee the scene.<\/p>\n<p>McDanel was detained by officers and told them that the situation was a \u201cbig misunderstanding.\u201d He allegedly told police the incident was part of a role-play scene they were acting out, 12News reported.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/10519169\/dailycaller_incontent_2 --> <\/p>\n<p>The report alleges that the former partner and victim told police there was no agreement to recreate a \u201cscene.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Police allegedly found \u201ca knife, tape, and gloves\u201d and booked McDanel into the county jail with a $15,000 bond for a felony burglary charge, according to 12News.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=3550\">Google AI Egged On An 11-Year-Old For Celebrating With A Blunt, Report Claims<\/a><\/p>\n<p>McDanel has previously sought elected office in Arizona multiple times. He previously mounted an unsuccessful bid for Congress in 2018, losing to Republican Debbie Lesko. McDanel later sought a seat representing Arizona\u2019s 5th Legislative District but was defeated in the 2022 Democratic primary.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/10519169\/dailycaller_incontent_3 --> <\/p>\n<p>In 2018, he received an endorsement from the local DSA, and in 2020, he was elected as their Southwest Regional Co-Chair. <strong>(RELATED: Transgender Democrat Activist Urges Followers To \u2018Kill Your Local Republican\u2019)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to AZ Free News, McDanel has also indicated his support for gun violence when, in April 2023, he called for violence against \u201ctransphobes\u201d following a Nashville, TN, shooting at The Covenant School, a Presbyterian Church elementary school, where three children and three adults were killed.<\/p>\n<p>He has also expressed his support for getting rid of Blue Alerts, which are \u201ca safety protocol enacted to counter law enforcement murders,\u201d reported the AZ Free News.<\/p>\n<p>Daily Caller reached out to the Maricopa County Sheriff\u2019s Office and the Phoenix Police Department for comment.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=3548\">ROOKE: Modern Motherhood\u2019s Weed-Filled Isolation Chamber<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A former Arizona Democratic political candidate and DSA endorsed official was arrested by Phoenix police following an alleged July 10 disturbance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3553,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[891,2221,1961,779],"class_list":["post-3554","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interesting","tag-arizona","tag-dsa","tag-knife","tag-transgender"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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