David Dempsey
Litigation Status
- Arrested in Van Nuys, California
Jeffrey BrownLast Updated: September 13, 2023
Litigation Details
- Arrested in Santa Ana, California
- Sentenced on Apr 28, 2023
Executive Summary
According to court documents, Brown was part of the crowd entering the tunnel at the lower west terrace. Video footage shows him reaching through the crowd towards another rioter, who provides him with a can of spray. Brown can then be seen pointing the can towards the police defensive line and deploying the spray for several seconds in the direction of the police. Brown also participated in the pushing action against officers who were attempting to restrict access to the U.S. Capitol.
Litigation Details
Case File:
Charges
- Inflicting Bodily Injury on Certain Officers;
- Obstruction of Law Enforcement During Civil Disorder;
- Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds;
- Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds;
- Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds;
- Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Impeding Passage through the Capitol Grounds or Buildings.
- Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings
Timeline of Litigation
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Arrested
Santa Ana, California | August 26, 2021 -
Charged
February 9, 2022 "Indictment returned 2/9/22." -
Trial
December 6, 2022 "Convicted at Trial 12/6/22." -
Sentenced
April 28, 2023 "Sentenced to 54 months’ incarceration 46 months’ supervised release"
Sentencing Details
- Prison: 54 month(s)
- Parole/Supervised Release: 46 month(s)
Press Coverage
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Three Men are First Capitol Breach Defendants Convicted at Trial of Assaulting Police Officers with Pepper Spray
Published on December 7, 2022 Read at US DOJ -
Kentucky Woman Arrested For Assault on Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
Published on February 16, 2022 Read at US Department of Justice -
California Men Arrested for Assault on Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
Published on August 27, 2021 Read at US DOJ
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