According to court documents, Howard C. Richardson repeatedly struck an officer with a flagpole during the Jan. 6 riots.
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pennsylvania -- A King of Prussia, Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty Wednesday to a felony charge for assaulting police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021 riots at the U.S. Capitol.
According to court documents, Richardson made his way to the restricted area on the U.S. Capitol grounds on Jan. 6, passing metal barriers and police officers attempting to keep the crowd away. At about 1:38 p.m. that day, the documents say, Richardson was still holding the flagpole as he stood several feet away from the police line.He then raised the flagpole and forcefully swung it down to strike a Metropolitan Police Department officer who was standing behind a metal barricade, the court documents say.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Son of famed American artist charged in Jan. 6 Capitol riotFor years, Vincent Gillespie waged a legal battle to try to gain control of hundreds of paintings by his father, renowned postwar American artist Gregory Gillespie.
Consulte Mais informação »
McCarthy defends Jan. 6 audio as House GOP backs 'next speaker'House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy has told colleagues he never asked then-President Trump to resign over the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol.
Consulte Mais informação »
Mark Meadows takes center stage in the Jan. 6 investigationA trove of text messages sent and received by former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows is shedding new light on efforts by former President Donald Trump’s inner circle, confidants and Republicans in Congress to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Consulte Mais informação »
Eyes on Cheney as Jan. 6 panel mulls Ginni Thomas subpoenaConcerns are growing among allies of Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife, Ginni, that the mostly Democratic panel probing the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots will demand she testify about election texts she sent to the White House.
Consulte Mais informação »
Some GOP lawmakers criticize McCarthy over Jan. 6 recordingsWhen asked by ABC News if he was worried about the comments jeopardizing his bid for speaker if Republicans retake the House in the upcoming midterm elections, Rep. McCarthy had a simple answer: 'Nope.'
Consulte Mais informação »