Self-Proclaimed “Non-Violent” Rioter Championed By MTG Pleads Guilty To Violent Felony Assaults On Cops

Law & Crime reports:

A Nevada man who had referred to former President Donald Trump as his “idol” has pleaded guilty to two felonies in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Nathaniel DeGrave, 32, pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding and assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers on Jan. 6, as thousands of Trump supporters descended on the Capitol.

DeGrave technically faces up to 20 years in prison on the obstruction charge and up to eight years on the assault charge. Both counts carry a potential fine of up to $250,000.

Read the full article. After his arrest, DeGrave claimed he was planning to run for mayor of Las Vegas.

Nevada Man Who Called Trump His ‘Idol’ Pleads Guilty to Two Jan. 6 Felonies, Agrees to Cooperate with Fedshttps://t.co/FKZkWyYI9D

— Law & Crime (@lawcrimenews) June 27, 2022

[UPDATE] Nate DeGrave has pleaded guilty to two felony counts of Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees #SeditionHasConsequences #SeditionTrackhttps://t.co/kDnSQUo8Gv

— Sedition Track (@seditiontrack) June 27, 2022

“I punched this guy like five times in the fuckin’ head,” said Nathaniel DeGrave, who now claims he “never assaulted anyone” and was a “non violent participant” on Jan. 6.

“He didn’t see my face, though,” he said as the camera rolled. pic.twitter.com/XksYL3AR9f

— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) October 30, 2021

DeGrave, decked out in his battled gear, was so aggressive about chasing down that last security officer that other members of the mob held him back. pic.twitter.com/ezbQ4r2TyD

— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) October 30, 2021