Pennsylvania Man Accused Of Striking Capitol Officer With Fire Extinguisher Has Been Arrested And Charged

A Pennsylvania man who allegedly threw a fire extinguisher and hit a police officer during the deadly riot at the US Capitol last week had been arrested and charged in federal court.
Robert Sanford, 55, was arrested on Thursday morning in Pennsylvania, reports stated. Court documents say Sanford was seen on video carrying a “red object, which appears to be a fire extinguisher,” as he stepped over a short wall at the lower west terrace of the Capitol. He allegedly threw the fire extinguisher at police officers, striking on, who was wearing a helmet, before ricocheting and hitting two others.
Officer William Young expressed that “he felt a hard strike to the back of his helmet,” according to court documents, and saw a fire extinguisher on the ground but did not see who struck him. Young was evaluated at the hospital and cleared to report back to duty.
The records said Sanford was identified Tuesday to the FBI and charged on Wednesday in US District Court.
He has been charged with four counts:
-Knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority
-Disorderly or disruptive conduct on Capitol grounds
-Civil Disorder
-Assaulting, Resisting, or impeding certain officers while engaged of official duties
It Is not immediately clear or if he has an attorney.
-MIYA