A North Carolina man is accused of striking a police officer with a large metal pole and punching others with his fists during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. For David Gietzen, however, that may have only been Act One.
A North Carolina man trying to steal a catalytic converter from a disabled car was killed when the jack failed, crushing him underneath the vehicle, a sheriff’s office said.
A former Fort Bragg purchasing agent was sent to federal prison Wednesday for steering government contacts to particular companies in exchange for cash and gifts for him and his wife.