A frame taken from the body worn camera of a of MPD Officer shows Mark Ponder armed with a long pole with red, white, and blue stripes.
Mandatory Credit:	Dept. of Justice

A frame taken from the body worn camera of a of MPD Officer shows Mark Ponder armed with a long pole with red, white, and blue stripes.
Mandatory Credit: Dept. of Justice

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Man who assaulted law enforcement at US Capitol sentenced to five years in prison

A federal judge sentenced a man who assaulted law enforcement officers with poles during the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol -- and continued to scuffle with officers even after being briefly detained that day -- to more than five years in prison on Tuesday.