Maryland Man Found Guilty of Assaulting Police Officers During Demonstration

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A Maryland man, Michael Patschak, has been found guilty by a jury of assaulting two police officers during a demonstration in downtown Washington in December 2020. Patschak, 31, of Frederick, Maryland, was found guilty of two counts of assaulting a police officer and one count of robbery. He is to be sentenced on January 20, 2023, by the Honorable Jason Park. The demonstration took place at 16th and I Streets NW, and Patschak was seen wearing a black military-style helmet, ski goggles, and a backpack with a camera mounted upon it.

Key Takeaways:

  • Michael Patschak, a 31-year-old man from Frederick, Maryland, was found guilty of assaulting two police officers during a demonstration in downtown Washington in December 2020.
  • Patschak was found guilty of two counts of assaulting a police officer and one count of robbery, and is to be sentenced on January 20, 2023, by the Honorable Jason Park.
  • The demonstration took place at 16th and I Streets NW, and Patschak was seen wearing a black military-style helmet, ski goggles, and a backpack with a camera mounted upon it.
  • Patschak was involved in a fight with police officers, during which he ripped a Body-Worn Camera (BWC) from an officer's chest, and later snatched the camera up and put it in his pocket.
  • Patschak also resisted arrest by punching an MPD officer in the head several times, before being eventually detained.
  • The jury returned a verdict of guilty on all charges in an indictment.
  • The case was investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department, with valuable assistance provided by the U.S. Secret Service.

Statistics:

  • 31-year-old Michael Patschak was found guilty of assaulting two police officers and one count of robbery.
  • The demonstration took place on December 12, 2020, at 16th and I Streets NW.
  • Patschak was sentenced to be sentenced on January 20, 2023, by the Honorable Jason Park.

Sources:

  • United States Attorneys General 4 WASHINGTON -- A Maryland man has been found guilty by a jury of assaulting two police officers during a demonstration that took place in December 2020 in downtown Washington, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Robert J. Contee III, Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).
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