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California man accused of bear spraying cops pleads not guilty to Jan 6 riot charges
California man accused of bear spraying cops pleads not guilty to Jan 6 riot charges
Reuters | Jul 28, 2021 03:44 PM EDT
A mob of supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump storm the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S. (Photo : REUTERS/Leah Millis)
A California man accused of attacking police guarding the U.S. Capitol with bear spray and a large metal sign during the Jan. 6 riot pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to federal charges including riot-related felonies.
During a video hearing before U.S. District Judge John Bates, Maria Jacob, a lawyer for accused rioter Sean McHugh, told the court her client was entering not guilty pleas to all charges currently pending against him, which include assaulting police using a dangerous weapon and engaging in violence on the Capitol grounds or in the building.