Arkansas man sentenced to prison for assaulting officer with flagpole during Capitol riot

Peter Francis Stager, an Arkansas man involved in the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for assaulting a police officer with an American flag and flagpole. Stager pleaded guilty to the charges and was identified by witnesses from videos showing him repeatedly striking the officer. The sentencing comes as part of ongoing efforts to hold individuals accountable for their roles in the Capitol riot, with over 900 arrests made nationwide.