Man who attacked police at the US Capitol with poles gets 20 years, one of longest Jan. 6 sentences
- A California man, David Nicholas Dempsey, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for attacking police with flagpoles during the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
- Dempsey's sentence is among the longest for Capitol riot cases, highlighting his violent actions against law enforcement.
- His attacks included swinging poles and using a crutch against officers, classifying him as one of the mob's most dangerous members.
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