A man who rushed police at the Capitol Building on Jan. 6, 2021, armed with a firearm was sentenced to seven years in prison on Wednesday.
Christopher Alberts was found guilty of nine charges related to his participation in the insurrection in April, including assaulting police officers and carrying a firearm on Capitol grounds.
According to federal prosecutors, Alberts charged Capitol Police officers who were defending the Capitol steps with a wooden pallet. As well as carrying a firearm, Alberts wore metal-plated body armor and carried a gas mask.
Prosecutors also said Alberts urinated on the side of the Capitol Building and threw a bottle at police.
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