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California Man Charged with Assault and Attempted Kidnapping of Speaker Pelosi

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On October 31, 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice announced charges against David Wayne DePape, 42, of Richmond, California, in connection with the break-in at the Pelosi residence in San Francisco. According to the complaint, DePape was arrested by San Francisco Police Department officers responding to a 911 call from Paul Pelosi, husband of U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi. DePape allegedly entered Pelosi's bedroom looking for Nancy and struggled with Paul over a hammer, striking him in the head. DePape is charged with one count of assault on a family member of a U.S. official and one count of attempted kidnapping of a U.S. official, each carrying a maximum sentence of 30 and 20 years in prison, respectively.

Key Takeaways:

  • David Wayne DePape, 42, of Richmond, California, was charged with assault and attempted kidnapping of Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul Pelosi.
  • DePape allegedly entered Pelosi's bedroom looking for Nancy and struggled with Paul over a hammer, striking him in the head.
  • The San Francisco Police Department responded to a 911 call from Paul Pelosi and arrested DePape.
  • DePape is charged with one count of assault on a family member of a U.S. official, carrying a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison.
  • DePape is also charged with one count of attempted kidnapping of a U.S. official, carrying a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
  • The Special Prosecutions Section of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California is prosecuting the case.
  • The FBI San Francisco Field Office, the U.S. Capitol Police, and the San Francisco Police Department are investigating the case.

Statistics:

  • The maximum sentence for assault on a family member of a U.S. official is 30 years in prison.
  • The maximum sentence for attempted kidnapping of a U.S. official is 20 years in prison.
  • The charges against DePape carry a combined maximum sentence of 50 years in prison.

Sources:

  • U.S. Department of Justice https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/man-charged-assault-and-attempted-kidnapping-following-breaking-and-entering-pelosi-residence
  • Original text here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/man-charged-assault-and-attempted-kidnapping-following-breaking-and-entering-pelosi-residence

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