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Maine man who swung at Capitol officers during Jan. 6 riot charged
A Maine man who swung a pole at regulation enforcement officers defending the U.S. Capitol is dealing with federal costs.
Christopher Maurer, 45, made an preliminary courtroom look Wednesday after being charged with seven counts together with civil dysfunction, and assaulting, resisting or impeding officers with a lethal and harmful weapon.
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He was accused of becoming a member of different rioters who had been trying to cease or delay the counting of electoral votes on Jan. 6, 2021.
A Maine man who allegedly swung a pole at a Capitol police officer on Jan. 6, 2021 has been charged. (AP Picture/John Minchillo, File)
In accordance with courtroom paperwork, he cursed and gestured, pushed towards police and swung a big pipe or pole at officers defending the Capitol.
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Maurer was arrested Wednesday in Westbrook. Regulation enforcement officers consider he was residing out of his automobile after having a final recognized tackle in Biddeford till January 2022, in accordance with courtroom information.
His public defender declined remark Wednesday.
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The case is being prosecuted within the District of Columbia. Maurer is considered one of a half-dozen individuals with ties to Maine who’ve been charged in reference to the revolt.