Assaulting

Capitol Rioter Dubbed ‘Shield Grampy’ Sentenced to Over 4 Years for Assaulting Officers During January 6th Attack

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WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Washington sentenced a man involved in the January 6 Capitol riots to more than four and a half years in prison on Thursday for assaulting law enforcement officers during the attack. Anthony Mastanduno, 61, known to online followers as “Shield Grampy,” had previously admitted guilt to nine criminal charges in March, a pivotal month that was supposed to see former Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump commence his trial over similar allegations connected to the attack. The sentencing of Mastanduno unfolds as Trump’s own legal battle remains on hold. The … Read more

Colorado Man Faces Jury Trial for Allegedly Assaulting Nebraska Girl: Disturbing Case Unfolds

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CHASE COUNTY, Neb. — A jury trial is scheduled for a Colorado man accused of sexually assaulting a young girl in Nebraska. The accused, Micheal Gitchel, is facing six counts of first-degree sexual assault of a child and two counts of child abuse. According to court records, the assaults allegedly occurred between April 2018 and June 2020, when the girl was only eight years old. Gitchel has been granted a new attorney, and the Nebraska Commission on Public Advocacy will represent him. The jury trial is set to begin on April 16. The charges against … Read more

Killeen Man Indicted for Assaulting Officer: Shocking Incident on FM 440 Sparks Legal Action

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Killeen, Texas – A Killeen man has been indicted by a Bell County grand jury on charges of assaulting and injuring a local police officer. Saleem Zahir Mahdi, 42, was released from the Bell County Jail after posting a bond of $100,000. The incident occurred on December 11, 2023, when Killeen police officers responded to a report of a man passed out in a vehicle on Farm-to-Market 440 and West Elms Road. When the officer tried to wake Mahdi, he became belligerent and attempted to drive away. During the ensuing struggle, Mahdi struck the officer … Read more

East Haven Man Convicted of Sexually Assaulting Young Children: District Attorney

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EAST HAVEN, CT — A 44-year-old man from East Haven, Connecticut has been found guilty by a jury for sexually assaulting young children, according to New Haven Judicial District State’s Attorney John P. Doyle, Jr. Lawrence Maenza was convicted on two counts of first-degree sexual assault and two counts of risk of injury to a minor. The verdict was announced by Doyle. During the trial, evidence was presented that showed Maenza had sexually assaulted two children under the age of 10 in various locations across New Haven and Hartford counties. The cases were consolidated and … Read more