Athol man trying to drag cop into the mob. Surveillance photo via FBI.
A federal judge in Washington, DC today sentenced Vincent J. Gillespie, 61, of Athol, to 68 months in prison for ramming cops with their own riot shields on Jan. 6, pulling one of the cops towards the surging mob as another protester beat him with a crutch and screaming at the police in his way that they were traitors. Read more.
Gillespie wearing a Berkshire Nautilus hoodie outside Capitol. Photo via FBI.
A jury in Washington, DC today convicted Vincent Gillespie of Athol of using a police shield to attack cops defending the Capitol and of trying to pull one cop into the mob, the US Attorney's office in Washington reports. Read more.
Gillespie using a police shield to batter his way into Capitol, from FBI affidavit.
Update: Released on $10,000 bail, has until Wednesday to get all the guns out of his house. Next court hearing is Thursday.
An Athol man was charged today with using a shield to ram police officers as he screamed "traitor!" and "treason!" at them during the failed coup at the Capitol last Jan. 6, the US Attorney's office reports. Read more.
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