Telluride Resident Avery Carter MacCracken Accused Of Punching Officer During Jan. 6 Riot
DENVER (AP) - A Colorado man accused of punching a police officer in the face during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol is being held in federal custody after being identified as the person sought by the FBI by a resident and authorities in the town of Telluride.
According to court documents released Tuesday, 68-year-old Avery Carter MacCracken was identified as the man seen punching a Metropolitan Police officer who was part of a line of officers protecting the state Capitol and also pushing and shoving a second officer there.
He was arrested Saturday near Telluride, where authorities say he has lived for years.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Link to U.S. Attorney release below) Telluride Man Held on Federal Charges Related to Capitol...
Posted by San Miguel County Sheriff - Colorado on Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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