Jan. 6 rioter who assaulted Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick sentenced to over 6 years in jail
Source: CNN Politics
CNN — A man who assaulted United States Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick with pepper spray on January 6, 2021, was sentenced on Friday to 80 months behind bars.
Julian Khater pleaded guilty in September to two counts of assaulting, resisting or impeding officers with a dangerous weapon. His co-defendant, George Tanios, pleaded guilty last summer to disorderly conduct and entering and remaining in a restricted building. Khater was also ordered to pay a $10,000 fine and $2,000 in restitution. Tanios was sentenced to time served and one year of supervised release. He previously spent more than five months behind bars.
The day after the attack, Sicknick died after suffering several strokes. Washington, DC’s chief medical examiner, Francisco Diaz, determined that the officer died of natural causes and told The Washington Post that the riot and “all that transpired played a role in his condition.” Sicknick’s family and partner were present for the sentencing and law enforcement officers dressed in uniform filled the courtroom.
According to the plea agreements, Tanios bought two cans of bear spray in preparation for his trip with Khater to Washington on January 6. During the Capitol attack, when the two men arrived near a line of police officers by the steps of the Capitol, Khater said to Tanios, “Give me that bear s**t,” according to the plea.
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Julian Khater pleaded guilty in September to two counts of assaulting, resisting or impeding officers with a dangerous weapon. His co-defendant, George Tanios, pleaded guilty last summer to disorderly conduct and entering and remaining in a restricted building. Khater was also ordered to pay a $10,000 fine and $2,000 in restitution.
The day after the attack, Sicknick died after suffering several strokes. Washington, DC's chief medical examiner, Francisco Diaz, determined that the officer died of natural causes and told The Washington Post that the riot and "all that transpired played a role in his condition." Sicknick's family and partner were present for the sentencing and law enforcement officers dressed in uniform filled the courtroom.
According to the plea agreements, Tanios bought two cans of bear spray in preparation for his trip with Khater to Washington on January 6, 2021. During the Capitol attack, when the two men arrived near a line of police officers by the steps of the Capitol, Khater said to Tanios, "Give me that bear s**t," according to the plea.
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The day after the attack, Sicknick died after suffering several strokes. Washington, DC's chief medical examiner, Francisco Diaz, determined that the officer died of natural causes and told The Washington Post that the riot and "all that transpired played a role in his condition."
According to the plea agreements, Tanios bought two cans of bear spray in preparation for his trip with Khater to Washington on January 6, 2021. During the Capitol attack, when the two men arrived near a line of police officers by the steps of the Capitol, Khater said to Tanios, "Give me that bear s**t," according to the plea.
Khater took a white can of bear spray from Tanios's backpack, walked up to the line of officers and, as rioters started pulling on the bike rack barrier separating them and the police, Khater sprayed multiple officers - including Sicknick - who had to retreat from the line. After recovering from the bear spray attack, Sicknick continued to help protect the Capitol that day, according to court documents, remaining on duty until late into the evening.
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against SO many of these insurrectionists. While 6 years is a whole long time, someone that says "Give me that bear shit" knew what was going on and should be held accountable for his actions. I'm would guess that Khater is thinking 'that's a whole lot of time' - but I'm not too sure that many of his fellow comrades will be less inclined to be more 'thoughtful' or 'fearful' as they plan their next round..... and until the DOJ starts making a SERIOUS impression on those that think that INSURRECTIONS are just a 'Legitimate Political Discourse' - we're gonna' see it all again.........
DU gets a bit touchier in comments near the end of the day -- and most days have been pretty tough since long before Covid -- and so my all caps, which I usually don't do unless I'm frustrated with the same day-in, day-out venting or nitpicking or dissatisfaction about our leaders with no balancing comments of support for their accomplishments.
That's all the time you get for murder these days?
Its an insult to Officer Sicknick's family, and memory.
And you're right, we're weary and frustrated. 
