Jan. 6 rioter 'unapologetic' at sentencing for assaulting police at Capitol using 'long pole' [View all]

Source: Law & Crime

Apr 24th, 2024, 4:53 pm


A man who attacked police with a pole at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 and then became a fugitive after he failed to show up for his initial sentencing hearing following his conviction on assault charges has been sentenced to six years in prison.

David Joseph Gietzen of North Carolina received his sentence from U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, an appointee of former President Donald Trump, in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. During the hearing, he apparently appeared remorseless.

“I have to make it explicitly known that I believe I did the right thing,” Gietzen said before being sentenced, The Associated Press reported. Nichols took note. “Mr. Gietzen essentially was unapologetic today about his conduct,” the judge said, according to the AP.

In a statement, the Justice Department noted that Gietzen was convicted of multiple felony charges for his conduct at the Capitol including one count of civil disorder and aiding and abetting; two counts of assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers; one count of assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers using a deadly or dangerous weapon; one count of entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds with a deadly or dangerous weapon and more.

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