60-year-old funeral home owner Peter Moloney pleaded guilty to assaulting police officers and journalists during the January 6 Capitol riot, faces up to 8 years in prison.
Peter Moloney, a 60-year-old funeral home owner from Long Island, pleaded guilty to assaulting police officers and journalists during the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot. He admitted to spraying wasp killer at four officers and attacking two journalists, including an AP photographer. Moloney faces a maximum of eight years in prison for the felony assault and one year for the misdemeanor charge. Sentencing is set for February 11. Over 1,500 individuals have been charged related to the riot.
October 17, 2024
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