An Idaho man has pleaded guilty to assaulting police in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Duke Wilson made his guilty plea Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to one count of assaulting, resisting or impeding certain officers or employees; and one count of obstruction of an official proceeding.
The 67-year-old Nampa resident originally faced several felonies. According to court documents, Wilson admitted to hitting at least one U.S. Capitol officer with his fist, as well as hitting at least one officer with a pole.
Charging documents included photos of Wilson wearing a baseball cap that read “CNN Fake News” and his face covered in pepper spray during the insurrection. The documents also refer to videos that show Wilson grabbing a PVC pipe and jabbing police officers with it before tossing it.
His next hearing is scheduled for Nov. 22nd.
The criminal counts carry a maximum of more than 28 years in prison. Wilson could also face fines of up to $500,000. He remains free pending sentencing. (AP)
