MT Fire Chief Charged With Assaulting Capitol Cops

January 11, 2024 Crime, Trump cultists

The Associated Press reports:

A Montana fire chief who lost a previous job over a COVID-19 vaccine mandate has been charged with spraying a chemical irritant on police officers during the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Prosecutors say that Frank Dahlquist sprayed “an orange-colored chemical agent” directly into the face of one officer and later sprayed a second officer as supporters of former president Donald Trump attacked the Capitol building in Washington D.C., according to court documents unsealed Wednesday.

He was identified in part by matching his distinctive facial hair with a photo from the riot to a KING 5 story about firefighters who were terminated from Eastside Fire and Rescue in April 2022 after the agency required a COVID-19 vaccination, court documents state.

From the Justice Department:



According to allegations in court documents, Dahlquist, a former Washington state firefighter, was depicted in multiple photographs and video footage from entities in and around the United States Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

In the media footage, Dahlquist can be seen wearing a black hoodie with “1776” in white numerals surrounded by white stars on the front. According to court documents, Dahlquist was present on the West Plaza of Capitol grounds and was photographed and video-recorded assaulting and attempting to assault police officers.

In one image, Dahlquist is depicted spraying an orange-colored chemical agent directly into the face of a police officer. Following this attack, the officer was required to seek medical attention.

Dahlquist was then captured on body-worn camera footage spraying a chemical agent toward the face of a Metropolitan Police Department officer. This officer was also required to seek medical attention.

Later, on the Upper West Terrace, Dahlquist was captured in video footage throwing a piece of lumber over his shoulder, up into the air and towards a group of law enforcement officers. However, the lumber did not strike the officers.

Court documents say that at approximately 3:06 p.m., Dahlquist entered the Capitol building via the Senate Wing door. As he progressed through the building, Dahlquist used his cell phone to record video footage of his exploits.

After lingering in the foyer near the Senate Wing Door for some minutes, Dahlquist proceeded to the Crypt and walked around, still recording with his phone. He left the building via the Senate Wing doors at about 3:24 p.m.

After exiting the Capitol building, Dahlquist remained on the Upper West Terrace and continued to engage with law enforcement until at least 4:22 p.m.

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