Markus Maly, Assaulting Law Enforcement, Virginia 2021

Virginia Man Sentenced for Assaulting Law Enforcement

A Virginia man was sentenced to 72 months in prison for assaulting law enforcement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Markus Maly, 49, of Fincastle, Virginia, was found guilty of interfering with police during a civil disorder, assaulting, resisting or impeding certain officers using a dangerous weapon, and other related charges.

According to court documents and evidence presented by the government at trial, on the afternoon of January 6, Maly pointed and sprayed a chemical irritant at a line of police officers attempting to secure the area of the Lower West Terrace of the Capitol Building. He also assisted co-defendants Jeffrey Scott Brown and Peter Schwartz with spraying law enforcement by taking a can of spray from Schwartz and handing the can to Brown.

Later in the afternoon, Maly exited the tunnel area with a riot shield and testified that he intended to take the shield home as a trophy. On January 6, Maly messaged his girlfriend in response to her concern about violence at the Capitol, and wrote, “I know …I’ve got stories though,” and “I[t] was so fun …” The following day, he stated in one conversation on social media that, “I stood my ground and went back for seconds and thirds even.”

Maly also told another individual through social media, and later admitted on the stand at trial, that his participation in the events of January 6 was “fun.” This case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia and the National Security Division’s Counterterrorism Section.

The case is being investigated by the FBI’s Richmond Field Office’s Roanoke Resident Agency, and the FBI’s Washington Field Office, which identified Maly as #324 in its seeking information photos. Valuable assistance was provided by the Metropolitan Police Department and the U.S. Capitol Police.

In the 29 months since January 6, more than 1,000 individuals have been charged in nearly all 50 states for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol, including nearly 350 individuals charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement. Anyone with tips can call 1-800-CALL-FBI (800-225-5324) or visit tips.fbi.gov.

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