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Connecticut Man Charged With Assaulting Officer At Jan. 6 Capitol Insurrection

Patrick Edward McCaughey III, as allegedly seen in a YouTube video of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
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Patrick Edward McCaughey III, as allegedly seen in a YouTube video of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

Federal authorities say a Connecticut man was charged this week with assaulting a police officer during the U.S. Capitol insurrection.

Patrick Edward McCaughey III can be seen in a YouTube video from the storming, using a clear, plastic police shield to push his way through a line of officers protecting the Capitol.

He’s also been charged with resisting or impeding certain officers or employees, civil disorder, entering restricted building grounds and violent entry or disorderly conduct.

Charles is senior reporter focusing on special projects. He has won numerous awards including an IRE award, three SPJ Public Service Awards, and a National Murrow. He was also a finalist for the Livingston Award for Young Journalists and Third Coast Director’s Choice Award.