Appeals court upholds retired NYPD officer's 10-year prison sentence for Capitol riot attack
7 months, 1 week ago

Appeals court upholds retired NYPD officer's 10-year prison sentence for Capitol riot attack

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a retired New York Police Department officer's conviction and 10-year prison sentence for assaulting a police officer during the Jan. 6, 2021, siege at the U.S. Capitol. But the panel found no evidence that the jury pool had any preconceived notions about Webster, “or even knew who he was.” Jurors rejected Webster’s claim that he was defending himself when he tackled Metropolitan Police Department officer Noah Rathbun and grabbed his gas mask. The appellate court panel said Webster hadn't shown that the jury pool in Washington was “structurally incapable” of producing fair juries for Capitol riot defendants. But the political inclinations of a populace writ large say nothing about an individual’s ability to serve impartially in adjudicating the criminal conduct of an individual.” Webster's 10-year prison sentence is one of the longest among hundreds of Capitol riot cases.

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Hundreds of Capitol riot prosecutions are in limbo as a DC court awaits Trump’s White House return
3 days, 5 hours ago

Hundreds of Capitol riot prosecutions are in limbo as a DC court awaits Trump’s White House return

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — It’s the largest prosecution in Justice Department history — with reams of evidence, harrowing videos and hundreds of convictions of the rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Jan. 6 trials, guilty pleas and sentencings have continued chugging along in Washington’s federal court despite Trump’s promise to pardon rioters, whom he has called “political prisoners” …

‘The statements change every day’: Capitol rioters try to parse Trump’s pardon pledges
3 weeks, 6 days ago

‘The statements change every day’: Capitol rioters try to parse Trump’s pardon pledges

CNN  

CNN — President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly pledged to pardon US Capitol rioters on Day One, but one month before Inauguration Day it’s not clear who among the hundreds of convicted rioters, defendants awaiting trial and remaining fugitives would receive clemency. “No matter what ultimately becomes of the Capitol Riots cases already concluded and still pending, the true story of …

Court-martialed military veteran sentenced to more than 4 years in prison for Capitol riot attack
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Court-martialed military veteran sentenced to more than 4 years in prison for Capitol riot attack

LA Times  

This image from police body-worn camera video, contained and annotated in the Justice Department’s statement of facts, supporting the arrest warrant for Edward Richmond Jr., at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. It was spur of the moment,” Richmond said before U.S. District Judge John Bates sentenced him to four years and three months behind bars. The …

First rioter to enter Capitol during Jan. 6 attack is sentenced to over 4 years in prison
4 months, 1 week ago

First rioter to enter Capitol during Jan. 6 attack is sentenced to over 4 years in prison

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A Kentucky man who was the first rioter to enter the U.S. Capitol during a mob’s attack on the building was sentenced on Tuesday to more than four years in prison. “I am remorseful that our country is in the state it’s in.” U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, who sentenced Sparks to four years and five months, told …

Man who injured police officer during Capitol riot is sentenced to 5 years in prison
7 months, 1 week ago

Man who injured police officer during Capitol riot is sentenced to 5 years in prison

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A military veteran who was convicted of injuring a police officer’s hand during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol was sentenced on Friday to five years in prison. The judge said Todd, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, hasn’t shown any remorse for his role in damaging the country’s “fragile” democratic institutions. Prosecutors recommended a prison …

Man who injured police officer during Capitol riot is sentenced to 5 years in prison
7 months, 1 week ago

Man who injured police officer during Capitol riot is sentenced to 5 years in prison

LA Times  

This image from video from police-worn body camera and contained in the sentencing memorandum from the Justice Department shows John George Todd III in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. A military veteran who was convicted of injuring a police officer’s hand during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol was sentenced Friday to …

Appeals court upholds retired NYPD officer’s 10-year prison sentence for Capitol riot attack
7 months, 1 week ago

Appeals court upholds retired NYPD officer’s 10-year prison sentence for Capitol riot attack

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a retired New York Police Department officer’s conviction and 10-year prison sentence for assaulting a police officer during the Jan. 6, 2021, siege at the U.S. Capitol. But the panel found no evidence that the jury pool had any preconceived notions about Webster, “or even knew who he was.” Jurors rejected …

Man insults judge who sentenced him to 12 years in prison for attacking police during Capitol riot
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Man insults judge who sentenced him to 12 years in prison for attacking police during Capitol riot

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A New Jersey electrician who repeatedly attacked police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021, siege at the U.S. Capitol was sentenced on Friday to 12 years in prison by a judge who called him “a menace to our society.” Christopher Joseph Quaglin argued with and insulted U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden before and after the judge handed him …

Capitol rioter who assaulted at least 6 police officers sentenced to 5 years in prison
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Capitol rioter who assaulted at least 6 police officers sentenced to 5 years in prison

LA Times  

This image from police body-cam video shows Kenneth Bonawitz clashing with officers at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. A Florida man described by prosecutors as one of the most violent rioters who attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was sentenced Wednesday to five years in prison, court records show. Kenneth Bonawitz, a member of the far-right …

Capitol rioter who berated a judge and insulted a prosecutor is sentenced to 3 months in jail
1 year, 1 month ago

Capitol rioter who berated a judge and insulted a prosecutor is sentenced to 3 months in jail

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A New York massage therapist who joined the mob of Trump supporters attacking the U.S. Capitol was sentenced on Tuesday to three months in jail, capping a case in which he skipped court hearings, profanely insulted a prosecutor and berated the judge who punished him. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg told Giustino that he seemed to have no …

Ex-State Department official sentenced to nearly 6 years in prison for Capitol riot attacks
1 year, 2 months ago

Ex-State Department official sentenced to nearly 6 years in prison for Capitol riot attacks

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A Marine Corps veteran who served as a politically appointed State Department official in former President Donald Trump’s administration was sentenced on Friday to nearly six years in prison for attacking police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. Klein “waged a relentless siege on police officers” as he tried to enter the Capitol …

Ex-State Department official gets 6 years in prison for Capitol attacks
1 year, 2 months ago

Ex-State Department official gets 6 years in prison for Capitol attacks

LA Times  

A Marine Corps veteran who served as a politically appointed State Department official in former President Trump’s administration was sentenced on Friday to nearly six years in prison for attacking police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. Klein “waged a relentless siege on police officers” as he tried to enter the Capitol and stop Congress …

Capitol rioter who attacked Reuters cameraman and police officer gets more than 4 years in prison
1 year, 3 months ago

Capitol rioter who attacked Reuters cameraman and police officer gets more than 4 years in prison

Associated Press  

A man who attacked a police officer and a Reuters cameraman during the U.S. Capitol riot was sentenced on Wednesday to more than four years in prison. Woods, of Auburn, Illinois, took a running start and tackled the Reuters cameraman “like an NFL linebacker hunting a quarterback after an interception,” federal prosecutors wrote in a court filing. Woods also attacked …

High School Student Who Sat In Pence’s Chair During Capitol Riot Gets Sentenced
1 year, 5 months ago

High School Student Who Sat In Pence’s Chair During Capitol Riot Gets Sentenced

Huff Post  

Capitol Riot Sentencing via Associated Press WASHINGTON — A high school student who stormed the U.S. Capitol, assaulted a police officer and sat in a Senate floor chair reserved for the vice president was sentenced on Wednesday to one year in prison. Before learning his sentence, Cua apologized for his actions and told U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss that he …

High school student who sat in Pence’s chair during Capitol riot is sentenced to 1 year in prison
1 year, 5 months ago

High school student who sat in Pence’s chair during Capitol riot is sentenced to 1 year in prison

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A high school student who stormed the U.S. Capitol, assaulted a police officer and sat in a Senate floor chair reserved for the vice president was sentenced on Wednesday to one year in prison. Before learning his sentence, Cua apologized for his actions and told U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss that he is ashamed of his role in …

Man who beat officer with flagpole during Capitol riot is sentenced to over 4 years in prison
1 year, 5 months ago

Man who beat officer with flagpole during Capitol riot is sentenced to over 4 years in prison

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — An Arkansas truck driver who beat a police officer with a flagpole attached to an American flag during the U.S. Capitol riot was sentenced Monday to more than four years in prison. Peter Francis Stager struck the Metropolitan Police Department officer with his flagpole at least three times as other rioters pulled the officer, head first, into the …

Capitol rioter who shocked police officer with stun gun is sentenced to over 12 years in prison
1 year, 6 months ago

Capitol rioter who shocked police officer with stun gun is sentenced to over 12 years in prison

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A California man who drove a stun gun into a police officer’s neck during one of the most violent clashes of the U.S. Capitol riot was sentenced on Wednesday to more than 12 years in prison. “You can’t blame what you did once you got there on anyone but yourself.” Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone ‘s body camera …

Man Who Told Jurors He Had 'Fun' At Capitol Riot Is Sentenced To 6 Years In Prison
1 year, 6 months ago

Man Who Told Jurors He Had 'Fun' At Capitol Riot Is Sentenced To 6 Years In Prison

Huff Post  

WASHINGTON — A Virginia man who told his wife — and a federal jury — that he had “fun” at the U.S. Capitol riot was sentenced on Friday to six years in prison for attacking police as he stormed the building. He said Maly’s fundraising activities may have been “unseemly,” but he questioned whether there was a legal basis for …

Man who told jurors he had ‘fun’ at the Capitol riot is sentenced to 6 years in prison
1 year, 7 months ago

Man who told jurors he had ‘fun’ at the Capitol riot is sentenced to 6 years in prison

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A Virginia man who told his wife — and a federal jury — that he had “fun” at the U.S. Capitol riot was sentenced on Friday to six years in prison for attacking police as he stormed the building. “Despite seeing police officers assaulted, injured, and distressed on January 6, and knowing that it was a bad day …

Texas man near deadly police shooting during Capitol riot gets nearly 7 years in prison
1 year, 7 months ago

Texas man near deadly police shooting during Capitol riot gets nearly 7 years in prison

Associated Press  

A Texas winery operator was sentenced on Tuesday to nearly seven years in prison for storming the U.S. Capitol and joining an attack on the House chamber when police shot and killed another rioter. Christopher Ray Grider also tried to cut power to the Capitol building during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot — “a terrifying act of political and institutional …

Man gets 14 years in 1/6 case, longest sentence imposed yet
1 year, 8 months ago

Man gets 14 years in 1/6 case, longest sentence imposed yet

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A Kentucky man with a long criminal record was sentenced Friday to a record-setting 14 years in prison for attacking police officers with pepper spray and a chair as he stormed the U.S. Capitol with his wife. The judge who sentenced Schwartz also handed down the previous longest sentence — 10 years — to a retired New York …

California man gets 4 1/2 years for role in US Capitol riot
1 year, 8 months ago

California man gets 4 1/2 years for role in US Capitol riot

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A Southern California man who assaulted police with pepper spray during the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison, federal authorities announced. Jeffrey Scott Brown, 56, of Santa Ana received a sentence of 54 months in federal prison for felony and misdemeanor charges related to the mob attack …

Capitol rioter who crushed officer with shield gets 7 years
1 year, 8 months ago

Capitol rioter who crushed officer with shield gets 7 years

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A man who used a stolen riot shield to crush a police officer in a doorframe during the U.S. Capitol insurrection was sentenced on Friday to more than seven years in prison for his role in one of the most violent episodes of the Jan. 6 attack. McCaughey, of Ridgefield, Connecticut, expressed shame for joining the mob of …

Jan. 6 rioter who crushed officer with shield gets 7½-year prison sentence
1 year, 8 months ago

Jan. 6 rioter who crushed officer with shield gets 7½-year prison sentence

LA Times  

Patrick McCaughey III is outlined in a video image from Jan. 6, 2021, annotated by the Justice Department. “I do not foresee that changing anytime soon,” he told the judge, describing McCaughey as a “foot soldier” who was at “the vanguard of the assault.” Hodges screamed out for help when another rioter grabbed the officer’s baton and struck him in …

Feds seek longest sentence yet for J6 rioter who assaulted Capitol cop
1 year, 9 months ago

Feds seek longest sentence yet for J6 rioter who assaulted Capitol cop

Raw Story  

A January 6 Capitol rioter who was convicted in September 2022 on nine charges, including multiple counts of assaulting police and obstruction of Congress’ January 6, 2021, proceedings, could be serving 16 years in prison if federal prosecutors get their way. According to a report from Politico, Patrick McCaughey is facing what could be the longest sentence among all of …

EXPLAINER: Capitol riot investigation growing 2 years later
2 years ago

EXPLAINER: Capitol riot investigation growing 2 years later

Associated Press  

The largest investigation in the Justice Department’s history keeps growing two years after a violent mob of supporters of then-President Donald Trump attacked the U.S. Capitol and challenged the foundations of American democracy. Schaffer was one of at least eight Oath Keepers who pleaded guilty before the group’s founder, Stewart Rhodes, and other members went to trial on seditious conspiracy …

EXPLAINER: Capitol riot investigation growing 2 years later
2 years ago

EXPLAINER: Capitol riot investigation growing 2 years later

The Independent  

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Rioter Who Assaulted Cops At Capitol Gets 5 Years In Prison
2 years ago

Rioter Who Assaulted Cops At Capitol Gets 5 Years In Prison

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — A Tennessee man who authorities say came to Washington ahead of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot prepared for violence in a car full of weapons and assaulted officers who were trying to defend the Capitol was sentenced Friday to more than five years behind bars. On Jan. 6, prosecutors say Sandlin led the mob’s charge …

Jan 6 insurrection rioter charged with murder in Illinois crash
2 years, 1 month ago

Jan 6 insurrection rioter charged with murder in Illinois crash

The Independent  

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Ex-Capitol cop who messaged 1/6 rioter guilty of obstruction
2 years, 2 months ago

Ex-Capitol cop who messaged 1/6 rioter guilty of obstruction

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A former U.S. Capitol Police officer was convicted Friday of obstruction of justice for deleting Facebook messages he exchanged with a man who participated in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. The day after the riot, Riley sent the person a Facebook message, identifying himself as a “capitol police officer who agrees with your political stance.” “Take down the …

Capitol rioter, a ‘one-man wrecking ball,’ gets 7 years in prison
2 years, 3 months ago

Capitol rioter, a ‘one-man wrecking ball,’ gets 7 years in prison

LA Times  

Former D.C. Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone leaves the federal courthouse in Washington after Kyle Young, who assaulted Fanone during the Jan. 6 insurrection, was sentenced to seven years in prison. A judge sentenced a Capitol rioter to seven years in prison Tuesday, calling the Iowa man a “one-man wrecking ball” who helped in a sustained assault on a police …

Michigan man gets 5 years in prison for role in Capitol riot
2 years, 3 months ago

Michigan man gets 5 years in prison for role in Capitol riot

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A Michigan man was sentenced on Friday to five years in federal prison for his role in the U.S. Capitol attack by a mob that disrupted Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory. Chief Judge Beryl Howell also sentenced Anthony Robert Williams, 47, of Southgate, Michigan, to three years of supervised release after his prison term …

Capitol rioter tells judge that he 'broke down crying' after getting home from assaulting a cop
2 years, 3 months ago

Capitol rioter tells judge that he 'broke down crying' after getting home from assaulting a cop

Raw Story  

A man who pleaded guilty earlier this year to assaulting a D.C. police officer during the January 6th Capitol riots is pleading for leniency by telling a judge that he is "ashamed" of his actions that day. In a new court filing flagged by NBC News' Ryan Reilly, Capitol rioter Kyle Young says he deeply regrets not only attending the …

Ex-NYPD officer sentenced to record 10 years for Jan. 6 riot
2 years, 4 months ago

Ex-NYPD officer sentenced to record 10 years for Jan. 6 riot

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A retired New York Police Department officer was sentenced on Thursday to a record-setting 10 years in prison for attacking the U.S. Capitol and using a metal flagpole to assault one of the police officers trying to hold off a mob of Donald Trump supporters. A jury rejected Webster’s claim that he was defending himself when he tackled …

Former NYPD officer gets longest January 6 riot sentence yet
2 years, 4 months ago

Former NYPD officer gets longest January 6 riot sentence yet

Al Jazeera  

Thomas Webster sentenced to 10 years in prison for assaulting an officer during January 6, 2021 riot at the US Capitol. A retired New York Police Department officer has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for assaulting an officer with a flagpole during last year’s attack on the United States Capitol, the longest sentence handed out so far in …

Ex-NYPD officer gets 10 years in prison in U.S. Capitol attack
2 years, 4 months ago

Ex-NYPD officer gets 10 years in prison in U.S. Capitol attack

LA Times  

An image from a Metropolitan Police Department officer’s body camera video shows Thomas Webster, in red jacket, during the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. A retired New York Police Department officer was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in prison for attacking the U.S. Capitol and using a metal flagpole to assault one of the police officers …

Capitol rioter's attempt to bond with judge before sentencing backfires
2 years, 4 months ago

Capitol rioter's attempt to bond with judge before sentencing backfires

Raw Story  

A Washington man has been sentenced to three years probation and 30 days of intermittent confinement for participating in the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. “Can you guess who my favorite president is?” Cameron asked Senior Judge Thomas F. Hogan before answering his own question. IN OTHER NEWS: New leaks show Pence allies 'might be slipping the shiv' …

Ex-Police Officer Gets 7-Plus Years In Prison In Jan. 6 Case
2 years, 4 months ago

Ex-Police Officer Gets 7-Plus Years In Prison In Jan. 6 Case

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — An off-duty Virginia police officer who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan, 6, 2021, with a fellow officer was sentenced Thursday to more than seven years in prison, matching the longest prison sentence so far among hundreds of Capitol riot cases. Prosecutors have asked Cooper to spare Fracker from a prison term and sentence him …

Ex-police officer gets 7-plus years in prison in Jan. 6 case
2 years, 4 months ago

Ex-police officer gets 7-plus years in prison in Jan. 6 case

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — An off-duty Virginia police officer who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan, 6, 2021, with a fellow officer was sentenced Thursday to more than seven years in prison, matching the longest prison sentence so far among hundreds of Capitol riot cases. Prosecutors have asked Cooper to spare Fracker from a prison term and sentence him to six months …

Feds seek 8-year prison term for officer who stormed Capitol
2 years, 5 months ago

Feds seek 8-year prison term for officer who stormed Capitol

Associated Press  

Federal prosecutors are recommending an eight-year prison sentence for an off-duty Virginia police officer who was convicted by a jury of storming the U.S. Capitol to obstruct Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory. Thomas Robertson used his law enforcement training to block police officers who were trying to protect the Capitol from a mob’s attack on Jan. …

Man who stormed Capitol with gun gets longest prison term
2 years, 5 months ago

Man who stormed Capitol with gun gets longest prison term

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A Texas man convicted of storming the U.S. Capitol with a holstered handgun, helmet and body armor was sentenced Monday to more than seven years in prison, the longest sentence imposed so far among hundreds of Capitol riot cases. Prosecutors said Guy Reffitt told fellow members of the Texas Three Percenters militia group that he planned to drag …

Capitol rioter will 'almost certainly get the longest Jan. 6 sentence to date' after son delivered devastating testimony
2 years, 5 months ago

Capitol rioter will 'almost certainly get the longest Jan. 6 sentence to date' after son delivered devastating testimony

Raw Story  

Capitol rioter Guy Reffitt, who was found guilty of multiple felonies earlier this year, is receiving his prison sentence this week -- and NBC News reporter Ryan Reilly believes it's going to be the stiffest January 6-related prison sentence yet. "Translation: Guy Reffitt is almost certainly to get the longest Jan. 6 sentence to date, it's just a matter of …

Prosecutors Seek 15-Year Sentence For Armed Capitol Rioter
2 years, 5 months ago

Prosecutors Seek 15-Year Sentence For Armed Capitol Rioter

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Federal prosecutors are seeking a 15-year prison sentence for a Texas man who was convicted of storming the U.S. Capitol with a holstered handgun, calling him a militia group member who took a central role in the pro-Trump mob’s attack, according to a court filing Friday. They say the trial evidence showed that Reffitt planned for weeks …

Prosecutors seek 15-year sentence for armed Capitol rioter
2 years, 5 months ago

Prosecutors seek 15-year sentence for armed Capitol rioter

LA Times  

Guy Wesley Reffitt, joined by his lawyer William Welch, right, in a courtroom sketch from February. Federal prosecutors are seeking a 15-year prison sentence for a Texas man who was convicted of storming the U.S. Capitol with a holstered handgun, calling him a militia member who took a central role in the pro-Trump mob’s attack, according to a court filing …

NYPD veteran convicted of assaulting officer in Capitol riot
2 years, 8 months ago

NYPD veteran convicted of assaulting officer in Capitol riot

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal jury on Monday convicted a New York Police Department veteran of assaulting an officer during the U.S. Capitol riot, rejecting his claim that he was defending himself when he tackled the officer and grabbed his gas mask. Thomas Webster, a 20-year NYPD veteran, was the first Capitol riot defendant to be tried on an assault charge …

NYPD veteran convicted of assaulting officer in Capitol riot
2 years, 8 months ago

NYPD veteran convicted of assaulting officer in Capitol riot

LA Times  

Thomas Webster, in the red jacket, at a barricade line at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, as captured by a body camera worn by a Metropolitan Police Department officer. Two jurors who spoke to reporters after the verdict said videos capturing the officer’s assault from multiple angles were crucial evidence rebutting Webster’s self-defense argument. We unanimously agreed that …

Man on trial in Capitol riot case blames ‘rogue cop’
2 years, 8 months ago

Man on trial in Capitol riot case blames ‘rogue cop’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A retired New York City police officer charged with assaulting a police officer during the U.S. Capitol riot testified Thursday at his trial that he was trying to defend himself against a “rogue cop” who punched him in the face. Thomas Webster, who took the witness stand on the third day of his federal trial, said it felt …

Officer describes fending off Capitol rioter at man’s trial
2 years, 8 months ago

Officer describes fending off Capitol rioter at man’s trial

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — One of the dozens of police officers injured during the U.S. Capitol riot testified Wednesday that he didn’t punch or pick a fight with a retired New York City police officer charged with attacking the officer. Thomas Webster, whose trial on an assault charge started this week, claims he was acting in self-defense when he tackled Metropolitan Police …

Trial opens for ex-NYPD officer charged in Capitol riot
2 years, 8 months ago

Trial opens for ex-NYPD officer charged in Capitol riot

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Body camera video captured a “rage-filled” retired police officer attacking one of the outnumbered police officers trying to hold off a mob of rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol, a federal prosecutor told jurors Tuesday. But a defense attorney said another video from a different angle shows that former New York City police officer Thomas Webster acted in …

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