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2 men accused of assaulting officers with flagpole, wasp spray during Capitol riot

  • Troy Allen Koen and William Lewis were arrested for separately assaulting peace officers during the January 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. Koen used a flagpole with Confederate and Trump 2020 flags to assault officers, while Lewis deployed wasp spray against officers.
  • Koen faced federal felony charges, including assaulting officers and destruction of government property, along with four additional misdemeanor charges. Lewis faced federal felony charges of assaulting officers and obstruction of law enforcement during civil disorder, along with several misdemeanor charges.
  • Over 1,200 people have been charged with federal crimes stemming from the Capitol riot, with more than 400 people charged with assaulting officers. More than 700 people have been sentenced, with two-thirds receiving imprisonment terms ranging from three days to 22 years.
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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Thursday, November 9, 2023.
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