Connecticut Man Charged in Connection With Assault of Officer at US Capitol
The FBI arrested Patrick Edward McCaughey in South Salem, New York
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A Connecticut man has been arrested in connection with the assault of a Washington, D.C., police officer during the siege on the United States Capitol two weeks ago.
A Connecticut man has been arrested in connection with the assault of a Washington, D.C., police officer during the siege on the United States Capitol two weeks ago.
The charging documents go on to say that McCaughey was seen using a clear police riot shield to push against Officer Hodges, who was pinned between the shield and the lower west terrace door of the U.S. Capitol as he cried out in pain.
Documents say the hometown listed with the state Department of Motor Vehicles for McCaughey is in Ridgefield.
NBC News: The FBI has arrested and charged Patrick Edward McCaughey in NY and charged him with assault on a police officer and other charges related to the Capitol riot.
“The vicious attack on Officer Hodges was abhorrent and quintessentially un-American,” Acting U.S. Attorney Michael R. Sherwin said in a statement. “It is my pledge that anyone involved in violent attacks on law enforcement at the U.S. Capitol on January 6 will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. McCaughey’s alleged actions were an assault on Officer Hodges, the Capitol, and the rule of law itself.”
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According to charging documents, a video posted to YouTube showed rioters attempting to break through the line of uniformed law enforcement officers stationed to keep rioters from entering and a man identified as McCaughey can be seen using a clear police riot shield to push against Hodges.
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As McCaughey pinned the officer to the door, "a separate rioter was violently ripping off the officer’s gas mask, exposing the officer’s bloodied mouth," charging documents state.
"As McCaughey was using the riot shield to push against the officer, numerous other rioters behind and around McCaughey appeared to add to the weight against the officer,” a news release from the United States Department of Justice says.
The FBI arrested McCaughey in South Salem, New York.
“Even after days of seeing so many shocking and horrific scenes from the siege on the U.S. Capitol, the savage beating of D.C. Metropolitan Police Officer Hodges stands out for the perpetrator’s blatant disregard for human life,” said Steven M. D’Antuono, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI Washington Field Office. “Patrick McCaughey’s actions were violent, barbaric, and completely out of control. The FBI will relentlessly pursue individuals who took part in this activity and we will continue our unwavering commitment to ensure all those responsible for assaults on law enforcement officers are brought to justice.”
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Workers clean damage near an overrun Capitol police checkpoint a day after a pro-Trump mob broke into the Capitol, Jan. 7, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
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A worker cleans a copy of the Declaration of Independence at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. Joe Biden was formally recognized by Congress as the next U.S. president early Thursday, ending two months of failed challenges by his predecessor, Donald Trump, that exploded into violence at the U.S. Capitol as lawmakers met to ratify the election result. Photographer: Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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A worker removes a Trump scarf from the East Front of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., Jan. 7, 2021.
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TOPSHOT – Damage is seen inside the US Capitol building early on January 7, 2021 in Washington, DC, after supporters of US President Donald Trump breeched security and entered the building during a session of Congress. – Donald Trump’s supporters stormed a session of Congress held today, January 6, to certify Joe Biden’s election win, triggering unprecedented chaos and violence at the heart of American democracy and accusations the president was attempting a coup. (Photo by Olivier DOULIERY / AFP) (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images)
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Damage is seen inside the US Capitol building early on Jan. 7, 2021, in Washington, DC, after supporters of US President Donald Trump breeched security and entered the building during a session of Congress.
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Damage is seen inside the US Capitol building early on Jan. 7, 2021, in Washington, D.C, after supporters of US President Donald Trump breeched security and entered the building during a session of Congress.
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A worker clears debris from broken doors and windows near an entrance breached by protesters a day after a pro-Trump mob broke into the Capitol, Jan. 7, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
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Workers clear away damage a day after a pro-Trump mob broke into the Capitol on Jan. 7, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
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Flex cuffs hang from the northern entrance door from when Capitol police attempted to secure it from a pro-Trump mob the day before at the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 7, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
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A worker clears damage the day after a pro-Trump mob broke into the Capitol, Jan. 7, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
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Newspaper headlines show the breach of the Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 7, 2021.
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Workers install additional fencing along the east side of the Capitol, Jan. 7, 2021, following the riot that shook the U.S. and the world the day before.
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The remnants of pepper spray, tear gas and residue from fire extinguishers blanket the northern entrance to the Capitol on Jan. 7, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
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A broken window is seen next to the Senate Carriage Entrance at the Capitol, Jan. 7, 2021, in Washington, D.C. A pro-Trump mob stormed into the Capitol, interrupting a joint congressional session and delaying the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory over President Trump.
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A worker cleans broken glass from one of the entrances to the Capitol after a pro-Trump mob broke into the building during protests, Jan. 7, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
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Workers construct additional fencing around the Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 7, 2021. Joe Biden was formally recognized by Congress as the next U.S. president early Thursday, ending two months of failed challenges by his predecessor, Donald Trump, that exploded into violence at the U.S. Capitol.
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Workers begin to clean up the debris and damage caused by a pro-Trump mob at the Capitol, Jan. 7, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
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A worker removes “Stop The Steal” signs from the Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 7, 2021.
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Pepper spray, tear gas, and fire extinguisher residue blankets the security console at the entrance to the western promenade of the Capitol, Jan. 7, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
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Republican members of Congress pray after Vice President Mike Pence declared the final electoral vote counts, confirming Joe Biden as the next President of the United States during a joint session of Congress, Washington, D.C, Jan. 7, 2021.
