Republicans Assaulting Law Enforcement Officers

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  • Mitchell BoschMitchell BoschFmr. City Council Member Candidate
       
    11/19/24
    Led a mob that physically assaulted riot police multiple times as they were attempting to quell the 1/6 insurrection and fought them every step of the way until the police and National Guard were able to regain control hours later
    According to charging documents filed by federal officials
  • Antwione WilliamsAntwione WilliamsFmr. Conservative Athlete
       
    11/15/24
    Physically "attacked and overcame" two Capitol Police officers who were trying to prevent him from gaining access to the Capitol during the 1/6 insurrection
    According to charging documents filed by federal officials
  • Mark GrisantiMark GrisantiState Judge [R-NY]
       
    6/06/24
    Pushed a police officer who was attempting to handcuff his wife over a dispute with their neighbor and warned the officer that he'll "be sorry" if he arrested his "f*cking wife" because he was friends with the mayor and two of his children are police officers
    According to a censure ruling by New York's Commission on Judicial Conduct
  • Leanette LopezLeanette LopezFmr. State Rep. Candidate
       
    4/04/22
    Assaulted a police officer by grabbing and bending their hand backward while she was booked for driving under the influence of alcohol and resisting arrest in which she refused police officer orders to exit her vehicle parked in the middle of the road and when asked if she wished to contact her attorney responded with “Blah Blah Blah”
    According to charging documents filed by local prosecutors
  • Matt GrossellMatt GrossellState Representative
       
    6/26/19
    Shoved and threw a hotel security guard to the ground and was taken to the hospital by police because he was so drunk he couldn't answer basic questions and later was arrested for refusing to leave the hospital after doctors discharged him
    He struck a plea deal to complete a five-month alcohol diversion program in exchange for his charges being dropped
  • David MartinezDavid MartinezFmr. City Council Nominee
       
    7/11/18
    Thrusted his body into a security guard who ordered him to leave a professional baseball game then had to be subdued by several security guards and police officers before being handcuffed and escorted away resulting in him being banned from the ballpark for one year
    According to a video of the incident reported by local media