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King of Prussia man charged with beating officer with Trump flag outside Capitol on Jan. 6

Howard Richardson allegedly beat the D.C. police officer with a Trump flag until the metal flagpole broke in his hands — then documented the day’s events in his planner.

Howard Richardson is charged with several federal offenses including assaulting an officer using a dangerous weapon, civil disorder, and act of physical violence in the Capitol grounds during the Jan. 6 riot in Washington.
Howard Richardson is charged with several federal offenses including assaulting an officer using a dangerous weapon, civil disorder, and act of physical violence in the Capitol grounds during the Jan. 6 riot in Washington.Read moreJustice Department court filings