California
Jan. 6 rioter who attacked police with flagpole draws 20-year sentence
A California man has drawn a 20-year sentence after being convicted of assaulting police with poles, pepper spray and other objects during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, authorities said Friday.
Jan. 6 rioter David Dempsey, 37, of Santa Ana, Calif., is shown standing before a makeshift gallows outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Dempsey was sentenced to 20 years in prison for taking part in some of the most violent actions during the i... [2174 chars]