they got him.
DOJ charges man who allegedly sprayed chemicals at cops in Capitol riot
CNN Profiles - Marshall Cohen - Reporter - CNN
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Marshall Cohen, CNN Updated 1:09 PM ET, Sun February 28, 2021
(CNN)The Justice Department has charged a Texas man who was allegedly caught on video attacking a dozen police officers with a chemical spray during the
Capitol insurrection, according to court records.
Federal prosecutors say Daniel Caldwell, 49, used a chemical spray against a line of officers that were blocking rioters from entering the Capitol. It happened amid a massive melee with police, who used batons and pepper spray to fend off the crowd,
according to footage of the incident that was cited in court filings.
Hours after the riot, Caldwell spoke about the incident in a video that was posted to the far-right social media site Parler, according to prosecutors. The clip was among hundreds of videos later
published by ProPublica.
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He has been charged with four crimes: assaulting federal officers, obstructing law enforcement, knowingly entering a restricted building, and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds. An attorney isn't listed for Caldwell in the public court docket, and he hasn't had a chance to enter a plea.
A message sent on Saturday to Caldwell's LinkedIn profile wasn't answered.
The use of chemical sprays has been a major focus of the investigation into the death of US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick.
CNN reported that prosecutors believe he was attacked with bear spray, which contributed to his death one day later. There is no known connection in court documents or elsewhere between Sicknick's death and the charges against Caldwell.
DOJ charges man who allegedly sprayed chemicals at cops in Capitol riot
the charges already levied could be amped up once the ME's toxicology report is concluded.