Retired NYPD officer Thomas Webster surrendered to the FBI. Federal prosecutors say the 54-year-old attacked a Capitol police officer with a flagpole. Webster also allegedly pulled down the officer’s helmet, choking him. NBC News’ Tom Winters reports on the charges.
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Retired NYPD Cop Charged In Jan. 6 Riot After Allegedly Attacking Officer | NBC News NOW
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Which Mayors detail did he work with?
Why he has a cat in his jacket?
Poetic justice at its finest. Throw in a little white privilege and his tears become even sweeter. 👅
Put him in general population and let other prisoners treat him right.
I pity the 'inner-city' inmates having to be housed with Webster. Made clear by the video, Webster is a angry, bitter, Trump loving traitor to the Constitution. Those 'inner-city' inmates are likely guilty of no more than having a little weed or jay walking.
He’s still n jail 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Covid-45 has normalized racism, beating the police and lunacy. Now, Hugging, kissing and grabbing them by the pu$$y makes perfect sense.
Gitmo has vacancies.
Lets build a prison and lock up all those traitors. What a bunch of hypocrites.
That video shows NO "alledged" attack it was an outright attack!
Make him a good cop
Everyone of those people knew they were breaking federal laws but thought Trump would come to their rescue and keep them out of jail so none of them would get into trouble but as normal Trump again let his followers down. Trump wants all these people to admire him and be loyal to him but will not do the same for them. Such a bunch of sad part of the American people.
Don't worry ,trumps gonna pardon you
Remember, It was treason, a coup, murder, not just a riot, and in typical 'traitor trump' fashion, it failed. 'Traitor trump', 'the gop', 'fox fake news, and 'Traitor trump patriots' are not true Americans, they are cowards and traitors, and should be dealt with accordingly.
Monster
He will lose his pension when he goes to jail!
Another one bites the dust!
There could be an argument made for attempted murder. This bozo needs to be away from normal people.
Notice how they never put their names in the title only mention him in the paragraph under the video.
Holy crap!!
Sicko! Throw the book at him!
I start looking into that retired officers arrest history
So, I guess this is proof that Blue Lives Don't Matter
Wow…this anarchist spent 30 years as an NYPD cop just so he could disguise himself as a Trump supporter at the Jan 6 FreedomCon…Antifa is so devious!
I don't agree with Tom Winter's assessment that the Jan 6 insurrection and security of the Capitol as a 'Failure of Imagination' as opposed to Intelligence Failure in part to upper levels of Command of the Capitol Police Department. Furthermore, 'Failure of Imagination' is not actionable to anyone investigating these crimes. Note, Tom Winters wasted a lot of words coming full circle and agreeing with Senator Amy Klobuchar's assessment that the insurrection of the Capitol was a Intelligence Failure as opposed to this made up phrase 'Failure of Imagination' as told to Tom Winter by law enforcement personnel weighing in on the Capitol Insurrection. Law Enforcement would use the phrase 'Failure of Imagination' in a feeble attempt to absolve themselves of taking full responsibility to secure the Capitol during the insurrection.
Blue lives matters.
Unless another cop wants to assault a cop.
Meanwhile the National Gaurd is already deployed and armed to the teeth for BLM protestors during the Trial of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd. Go figure!
Why are they surprised this guy was former NYPD?
Thin Blue Line = Unaccountable & Hypocritical
It was mostly a peaceful Blue Life mattering to another Blue Life BIGLY.
P.s. we love you and you are very special.
If each and every one of these insurrectionists don’t end up serving some serious time, nobody else in this country should ever be arrested and jailed for anything short of murder.
He should lose his pension, smh. You know this is not his first rodeo and probably lied on many minority defendants.. Where is Trump when you need him, lol… Sad thing is that many minorities are not surprised at the hate and behavior of some of these people..Guess some fools will say it’s the mainstream media’s fault…Glad the chickens are coming home to roost. 😂😂😂😂😂He’s on his own inside as the inmates hate cops no matter what color.. Good lick, sorry luck to you as you are going to need it..
Sounds like attempted murder to me.
Do unto him as he's probably done to others let him experience the other side
Blue on blue crime. Tsk tsk
Imagine how outraged the retired cop would be if someone had treated him that way. He attacked a defenceless cop; he should get significant prison time. We'll see.
Blue lives matter to these right wingers… yeah right what a bunch of phonies
He looks to young to have retired naturally…
Why isn't that pathetic cowardly malignant narcissist being had accountable for any of this!!!???
GOOD !!!
PRISON FOR EVERY SINGLE ONE NOW!!!!😤🤬😤🤬😤🤬
Cops are trained to do that..
What i find that is so apauling is that the police officers Association will condem the actions of a retired police officers behavior at the Capitol , yet will defend police officers that are seen on video clearly violating the rights of the people who they have sworn to protect .
Why don't they Go and find the BLM and ANTIFA people that took part in this so-called RIOT the police have orders from Joe Biden not to ARREST them.
My suggestion to this rioter is that you ask Donald Trump to pay for your legal expense. See if he cares for you.