Southwest Suburban Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Police During U.S. Capitol Attack
A resident from the southwest suburbs has pleaded guilty to charges of attacking police officers with hornet spray and a baton during the January 6th unrest at the U.S. Capitol. William Lewis, aged 57 and residing in Burbank, made this admission before U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras in a Washington, D.C. court session.
Penalties and Sentencing
According to his plea agreement, Lewis faces a potential prison term of 51-63 months for assaulting law enforcement officers. The final sentencing by Judge Contreras is set for December 16th.
Legal Proceedings and Defense
Upon Lewis’ guilty plea, his attorney Blaire Dalton chose not to provide any comments on the matter during the hearing.
Case Background and Charges
Surveillance images revealed Lewis, attired in black with U.S. Army insignia, engaging in violent confrontations with law enforcement outside the Capitol. Body camera footage captured him deploying hornet spray on police, causing discomfort and then proceeding to break windows with a baton.
Significance and Scope of Investigation
Arrested in November, Lewis is one of nearly 50 individuals from Illinois implicated in the Capitol breach, part of a massive ongoing inquiry deemed the largest criminal probe in the nation’s history.
National Ramifications and Statistics
More than 1,400 individuals, including Lewis, have faced charges related to the Capitol incident, with approximately 500 accused of felony assaults on law enforcement officers. The U.S. Justice Department disclosed arrests in all states and the District of Columbia.
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