Clearwater Man Charged with Assaulting Officers Using Deadly Weapon During Jan. 6 Capitol Riot

Last Thursday, a Florida man found himself in handcuffs, facing serious charges for his alleged role in the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. Joel Linn O’Donnell, a 44-year-old from Clearwater, was arrested on Monday, with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia charging him with seven offenses, including the use of a deadly or dangerous weapon to assault law enforcement. O’Donnell’s actions have added to the tally of over 1,572 individuals charged since the riot, which aimed to disrupt the congressional session focused on certifying the 2020 presidential election results.

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