Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Striking Federal Officer With Hammer During Portland Riot

Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Striking Federal Officer With Hammer During Portland Riot
The hammer Jacob Gaines admitted to using to assault a federal officer in Portland, Ore., on July 11, 2020. DOJ
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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A Texas man caught on camera assaulting a federal officer with a hammer last year during rioting in Portland, Oregon, pleaded guilty this week to assault.

Jacob Gaines, 24, faces a maximum sentence of up to 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and up to three years of supervised release.
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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