Former Trump appointee charged with assaulting a police officer during Capitol riot

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By Matt Cohen -August 12, 2021 5:01 PM

Federico Klein, an ex-State Department aide, allegedly assaulted an officer with a riot shield during the attack according to newly released court documents.

Federico Klein, a former Trump appointee to the State Department, was charged Thursday with allegedly assaulting a Metropolitan Police Officer using a deadly weapon during the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

According to an expanded indictment, Klein, "using a deadly or dangerous weapon, that is, a shield, did forcibly assault, resist, oppose, impede, intimidate, and interfere with an officer and employee of the United States."

Though Klein was first charged individually on March 19 for his actions on Jan. 6, the Justice Department combined his case with that of six other defendants, and two individuals yet to be charged, on July 29.

Published with permission of The American Independent Foundation.

https://americanindependent.com/trump-appointee-state-department-frederico-klein-charged-with-assaulting-police-officer-capitol-riot-shield-insurrection/

Just throw away the key....

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1. Republicans making WAR on America's police and peacekeepers