After four days of trial, a U.S. District Judge in Washington, D.C., is left to decide whether Maine resident Kyle Fitzsimons is guilty of assaulting three officers, civil disorder and obstruction of a legal proceeding.
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Prosecutors rest their case against Maine man accused of storming U.S. Capitol
The prosecution and defense will deliver closing arguments Friday in Lebanon resident Kyle Fitzsimons’ trial on 11 charges related to the Jan. 6 insurrection.
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Ex-cop who testified against friend avoids prison for Jan. 6
Prosecutors did not seek prison time for the former Virginia police officer, pointing to his substantial cooperation and trial testimony and saying it came at ‘great personal cost.’
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Democrats press for Secret Service records, hint at subpoena
In a letter released Tuesday, the leaders of the House Oversight and Homeland Security committees signaled they are willing to subpoena Inspector General Joseph Cuffari if he does not comply with their requests.
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Maine man assaulted multiple officers during Capitol riot, prosecutors say as trial begins
Kyle Fitzsimons faces 11 charges, including 2 counts of inflicting bodily injury on officers, for his alleged role in the attempted insurrection Jan. 6.
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Some Capitol rioters try to profit from their Jan. 6 crimes
In one case involving a Maine man, prosecutors are seeking some of the $20,000 he’s raised because he has a taxpayer-funded attorney.
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Former Minot man sentenced to 8 months in prison for role in U.S. Capitol riot
Glen Mitchell Simon was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty to a charge of disorderly and disruptive conduct at the Capitol.
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Federal prosecutors seek prison time for former Minot man’s role in Jan. 6 riot
Glen Mitchell “Mitch” Simon is scheduled for sentencing Friday for his participation in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in 2021.
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Feds seek 8-year prison term for officer who stormed Capitol
The lengthiest sentence in the riot so far is 7 years and 3 months.
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Trump White House lawyers subpoenaed by Jan. 6 probe grand jury
The subpoenas to Pat Cipollone and Patrick Philbin suggest an intensifying Justice Department investigation into the events surrounding the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.