Maine Man Gets a 4+ Year Sentence for the U.S. Capitol Breach

A Maine man received his sentence in Federal court this week for his role in the U.S. Capitol breach.

A Biddeford Man Who Pleaded Guilty to a Felony Charge Received His Sentence

Christopher Maurer, 45, formerly of Biddeford, was sentenced to 50 months in prison, 24 months of supervised release, and is ordered to pay $2,000 in restitution. Maurer pleaded guilty to a felony charge of assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers with a deadly or dangerous weapon in July.

Maurer Actively Contributed to Violence Against Police in an Area Known as the Tunnel

The charges stem from Maurer's participation in the breach that disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. Maurer was among a crowd of rioters that gathered at the Lower West Terrace of the Capitol building, near an area known as the Tunnel, where some of the most violent attacks against law enforcement took place. Court documents state that Maurer entered the Tunnel and confronted a group of police officers at the front of the line, as they were preventing further access into the building. While he was inside the tunnel, Maurer grabbed a police riot shield that was being used by an officer and tried to rip it away. He also used his body to try and push against officers in the Tunnel before exiting.

When Maurer returned to the Tunnel, the U.S. Attorney, District of Columbia reports he contributed his body weight to a coordinated 'Heave-ho' push against the police line and helped another rioter deploy a chemical irritant from a stolen police-issued canister of OC spray. A short while later, Maurer returned and threw two stick-like objects at the line, one of which ricocheted off the wall and hit a police officer's helmet. He also whipped a cellphone cord at the officers.

Nearly 600 Suspects from Almost All 50 States Face Charges for the Breach

Maurer was arrested on February 22, 2023, among nearly 600 people from almost all 50 states charged with felonies for the breach. Anyone with tips about the U.S. Capitol breach can call 1-800-CALL-FBI (800-225-5324) or visit tips.fbi.gov.

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