2 Men Charged With Spraying Chemicals on US Capitol Police to Remain Behind Bars

2 Men Charged With Spraying Chemicals on US Capitol Police to Remain Behind Bars
Protesters clash with police and security forces at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images
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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.

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