Capitol rioter admits to assaulting Officer Brian Sicknick, who died after Jan. 6
A Donald Trump supporter pleaded guilty Thursday to assaulting U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who died after the Jan. 6 attack.
WASHINGTON — A Donald Trump supporter pleaded guilty Thursday to assaulting U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who died after the Jan. 6 attack.
Julian Khater, 33, pleaded guilty to two counts of assaulting law enforcement officers in a virtual court appearance Thursday before U.S. District Judge Thomas Hogan. Khater admitted that he sprayed two officers in the face with the chemical irritant: Sicknick and Capitol Police Officer Caroline Edwards. Sentencing was set for Dec. 13.
Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick.Courtesy Sicknick familyThe charges come with a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, although under sentencing guidelines his sentence would likely be 78 to 97 months in federal prison.
Khater was arrested in New Jersey in March 2021 and originally charged with assault on a federal officer with a dangerous weapon, conspiracy to injure an officer, civil disorder, obstruction of an official proceeding and several misdemeanors.
George Tanios, Khater's codefendant, pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts in July.
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