A federal judge ruled that two men charged with assaulting police officers during the U.S. Capitol breach earlier this year must remain behind bars pending trial. Julian Khater, 32, of Pennsylvania, and George Tanios, 39, of West Virginia, have been accused of using a chemical spray on police who were defending the Capitol building on Jan. 6. On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Thomas Hogan denied bail for the two men after finding that they pose a threat to the community, The Associated Press reported. The judge praised the men’s clean records, strong community ties, and family support, but said the actions committed against uniformed police officers on Jan. 6 drove him to make the decision. He added video evidence of the alleged assault leaves “little doubt” about what transpired. “These two gentlemen are law-abiding, respected individuals of their community and it makes it very difficult for the court to make this …
2 Men Charged With Spraying Chemicals on US Capitol Police to Remain Behind Bars
May 12, 2021
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