| 24 Feb 2021 | 01:23 Federal authorities say Orange County resident Thomas Webster is pictured on the left in this photo, raising a flag pole with a U.S. Marine flag. Federal authorities said Thomas Webster, pictured in the lower right, lunges at the officer and tackles him to the ground. Authorities said the assault on the ground lasts approximately ten seconds. Federal authorities said identification of Thomas Webster was based on the BWC footage and open source videos. The FBI created a profile for him in its “Be On The Lookout” (BOLO) Assault on Federal Officer (AFO) list for the ongoing U.S. Capitol Riot investigations.
A retired NYPD officer and former Marine from the Hudson Valley is facing charges for allegedly assaulting a police officer with a flagpole during the deadly riots at the U.S. Capitol last month.Orange County resident Thomas Webster, age 5…