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Defendant Used Bike Rack to Trip Officer
WASHINGTON — In a shocking display of violence, Mikhail Edward Slye, 32, of Meadville, Pennsylvania, has pleaded guilty to the felony charge of assaulting a law enforcement officer during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.
According to court documents, Slye used a bike rack barricade to intentionally trip an officer with the U.S. Capitol Police. The officer and his team were attempting to rescue another officer caught in the crowd on the North Side of the Capitol. As a result of being tripped, the officer fell down the stairs and suffered injuries to his hand, wrist, and lower body.
This is not the first time Slye has been involved in violent behavior. He illegally entered the Capitol twice – once at 2:56 p.m., remaining for three minutes, and again at 3:05, exiting at 3:35. While in the Capitol, he moved throughout the Crypt area and other locations.
Slye was arrested on September 30, 2022, in Meadville, Pennsylvania. He faces a statutory maximum sentence of up to eight years in prison. U.S. District Court Judge James E. Boasberg scheduled sentencing for April 4, 2023.
The case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia and the National Security Division’s Counterterrorism Section. Valuable assistance was provided by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
The investigation remains ongoing, with close to 900 individuals arrested in nearly all 50 states for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol. Anyone with tips can call 1-800-CALL-FBI (800-225-5324) or visit tips.fbi.gov.
Key Facts
- State: Washington DC
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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