One of the most violent Capitol attackers sentenced to 20 years in prison

A California man was sentenced Friday, August 9, to 20 years in prison for attacking police officers during the storming of the Capitol building on January 6, 2021, in Washington, according to the Associated Press. On the day of the incident, David Nicholas Dempsey fought police with improvised weapons, including flag poles.

He also kicked police officers and hit an officer in the head with a metal crutch. He also climbed on top of other rioters using them. “human scaffolding”He injured at least two police officers, prosecutors said, and courts have described him as one of the most violent rioters during the assault on the Capitol.

1100 people charged

The sentence handed down to David Nicholas Dempsey was typical: few attackers have received such harsh sentences. Only Enrique Tarrio, the former leader of the Proud Boys, received a harsher sentence, receiving 22 years in prison, for “a well-planned conspiracy” In order to prevent the peaceful transfer of power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden, following the 2020 presidential election.

In all, 1,100 people have been charged with varying degrees of involvement in the attack on the Capitol, according to Justice Department data. Former President Donald Trump, now running for president in November, has not conceded defeat in the 2020 election, and has denounced without evidence massive voter fraud, which his administration has denied.