Prosecutors Drop Assault Charge Against Jan. 6 Defendant Near Officer Sicknick

Prosecutors Drop Assault Charge Against Jan. 6 Defendant Near Officer Sicknick
George Tanios in an undated file photograph. FBI via The Epoch Times
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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A Jan. 6, 2021, defendant who was charged with assaulting U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick and other officers saw his assault charge and five other charges dropped on July 27.

George Tanios, of West Virginia, pleaded guilty during a court hearing to disorderly conduct in a restricted building or grounds and entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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