Capitol Breach: NY Funeral Home Owner Sprayed Insecticide On Police, Assaulted Reporters: Feds
This story has been updated to include a statement from Moloney Family Funeral Homes.
A funeral home owner from New York is accused of assaulting police officers and reporters during the breach of the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Long Island’s Peter Moloney, age 58, of Bayport, was arrested Wednesday, June 7, on multiple federal charges, including assaulting law enforcement.
Moloney is the co-owner of Moloney Family Funeral Homes, which has eight locations across Long Island.
According to federal prosecutors, he was among several people who illegally gathered on the West Plaza of the Capi…
Shoplifter Assaults Deputies, Attempts To Grab Firearm In Struggle: Police
An Ashburn man was arrested after he assaulted two officers when they confronted him about shoplifting, police said.
On July 26 at around 1 p.m., Sady Ashkar, 32, was approached by officers at the Sterling Costco in the 21300 block of Pride Cascades Plaza, as he was in the process of shoplifting, according to Loudoun County Police.
When deputies attempted to detain Ashkar, he resisted the arrest and assaulted two officers, officials said.
Police said an officer tased Ashkar, which seemed to have no affect on him, before Ashkar tackled the officer to the ground and threw the taser.
After A…
