Published 08/09/2024 6:29:54 p.m.

Man who attacked police at the US Capitol with poles gets 20 years, one of longest Jan. 6 sentences

A California man, David Nicholas Dempsey, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for attacking police with flagpoles during the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Dempsey's sentence is among the longest for Capitol riot cases, highlighting his violent actions against law enforcement.
His attacks included swinging poles and using a crutch against officers, classifying him as one of the mob's most dangerous members.

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BBC News

Jan 6 rioter who attacked police with pole jailed for 20 years

David Dempsey received second-longest Capitol riot sentence, after being branded "political violence personified" by prosecutor.

08/09/2024 8:53:25 p.m.·United Kingdom

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CTV News

Man who attacked police at the U.S. Capitol with poles gets 20 years, one of longest Jan. 6 sentences

A California man with a history of political violence was sentenced on Friday to 20 years in prison for repeatedly attacking police with flagpoles and other makeshift weapons during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.

08/09/2024 8:32:47 p.m.·Canada

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CBC News

20-year-sentence handed down to U.S. Capitol rioter David Nicholas Dempsey

08/09/2024 8:39:26 p.m.·Canada

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Associated Press News

Man who attacked police at the US Capitol with poles gets 20 years, one of longest Jan. 6 sentences

A California man with a history of political violence has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for attacking police with flagpoles and other makeshift weapons during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S.

08/09/2024 6:33:19 p.m.·United States

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abc News

Man who attacked police with poles at US Capitol gets 20 years in prison, one of the longest sentences in Jan. 6 riot

08/09/2024 6:29:54 p.m.·United States

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The Washington Post

Man who violently fought cops gets 2nd longest Jan. 6 sentence: 20 years

David Dempsey he came prepared for battle, prosecutors said. He pleaded guilty earlier this year to two counts of assaulting police with dangerous or deadly weapons.

08/09/2024 6:49:29 p.m.

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