Capitol riot fallout: Ex-Special Forces soldier Jeffrey McKellop, accused of attacking police, denied bond

A Virginia Army Special Forces veteran and navy contractor who’s accused of assaulting at the very least three cops throughout the Jan. 6 Capitol riot has been denied bond.

Jeffrey McKellop, 55, allegedly minimize the face of one officer with a flagpole earlier than hurling it at him like he was “throwing a spear,” in keeping with an FBI affidavit. He’s additionally accused of throwing a bottle at police, tossing an officer to the aspect and attempting to wrestle a can of riot-control spray out of a police lieutenant’s arms.

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McKellop’s detention listening to Monday was postponed after he suffered a medical emergency throughout the digital proceedings. On Tuesday, a U.S District Court for the District of Columbia choose denied his request for bond.

The alleged assaults have been caught on video from quite a few sources, together with police bodycams, in keeping with investigators.

After the FBI posted photos on-line, investigators mentioned they acquired at the very least two suggestions that led to the identification of McKellop as the person seen within the movies.

One witness, who advised investigators he served alongside McKellop for 15 years, advised the FBI that he acknowledged the suspect’s helmet and ballistic vest because the equipment he wore in fight abroad, in keeping with the affidavit.

McKellop faces a half-dozen federal expenses in reference to the riot. He was arrested final Wednesday.

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The Justice Department has charged greater than 300 folks to date in reference to the riot, dozens of whom are accused of assaulting cops, together with two accused of attacking Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who died a day after the unrest.

Fox News’ Ashley Cozzolino contributed to this report.