Former member of WA National Guard indicted in attack on U.S. Capitol
Jan. 14—A former member of the Washington National Guard is facing federal charges after prosecutors say he broke into the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 and repeatedly punched a federal officer.
Mark Jefferson Leffingwell, 51, of Seattle, was arrested inside the Capitol during a deadly riot by supporters of President Donald Trump.
On Monday, Leffingwell was indicted on seven federal charges including assaulting a federal officer, entering a restricted building, disorderly conduct, violent entry, act of violence in a Capitol building and felony civil disorder, for which he could face up to five years in prison.
Leffingwell served in the Washington National Guard from 2005 to 2009, according to guard spokesman. He deployed with the 81st Brigade to Iraq and was honorably discharged in 2009.
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