Philadelphia man partaking in Capitol insurrection charged with physical violence, assault on police
On October 7, the FBI announced that a man from South Philly was arrested on Wednesday for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6. The ensuing riot at the Capitol disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress that was in the process of counting and confirming the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election.
According to authorities, 30-year-old Michael James Dickinson of Philadelphia, was charged with federal offenses that include:
- assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers;
- civil disorder; and
- engaging in physical violence on restricted grounds.
Dickinson made his initial appearance in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Wednesday afternoon.
According to court documents, Dickinson was at the U.S. Capitol on January 6 where he was captured on Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) body-worn camera (BWC) and open-source video footage throwing items at law enforcement. Specifically, the footage shows Dickinson throwing what appears to be a coffee tumbler at law enforcement.
The FBI credited an anonymous tipster identified in court papers as “T-1” for alerting them that the man seen throwing the apparent tumbler in the video was Dickinson. The tipster added that the Keystone State suspect “was later injured and is in a DC hospital,” authorities say.
“T-1 indicated that he or she was familiar with Dickinson through mutual acquaintances,” the affidavit states. ~ Law and Crime
Later video shows Dickinson picking up a large bucket filled with liquid and throwing the liquid and the bucket at law enforcement officers who appeared to be attempting to clear rioters from Capitol grounds.
Read the complete Criminal Complaint filed against Dickinson
In the eight months since January 6, more than 600 individuals have been arrested in nearly all 50 states for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol, including at least 185 individuals charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement. The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with tips can call 1-800-CALL-FBI (800-225-5324) or visit tips.fbi.gov.
(Source: U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Columbia)
(Cover photo – FBI video snip depicting Dickinson bleeding at the Capitol riot, supporting a claim from a tipster. Image credit: FBI)
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