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'''Kaleb A. Dillard''' (born c. [[1996]]) is a cheerleader and finance major at [[Samford University]] who has been indicted by a grand jury in the District of Columbia on federal charges of assault and disorderly conduct relating to his actions at the U.S. Capitol on [[January 6]], [[2021]].
'''Kaleb A. Dillard''' (born c. [[1996]]) is a former cheerleader and finance major at [[Samford University]] who pleaded guilty to federal charges of assault and disorderly conduct relating to his actions at the U.S. Capitol on [[January 6]], [[2021]].


Dillard is the son of Keith and Barbara Dillard. He graduated from [[Briarwood Christian High School]] and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps where he was assigned duty as a videographer and public affairs correspondent. He attended the Defense Information School in Fort Meade, Maryland in [[2015]] and Northern Virginia Community College in [[2016]]–[[2017]]. He was promoted to the rank of sergeant in December [[2018]]. In [[2019]] Dillard enrolled at Samford and joined the cheerleading squad in [[2020]].
Dillard is the son of Keith and Barbara Dillard. He graduated from [[Briarwood Christian High School]] and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps where he was assigned duty as a videographer and public affairs correspondent. He attended the Defense Information School in Fort Meade, Maryland in [[2015]] and Northern Virginia Community College in [[2016]]–[[2017]]. He was promoted to the rank of sergeant in December [[2018]]. In [[2019]] Dillard enrolled at Samford and joined the cheerleading squad in [[2020]].


Dillard was part of a crowd of insurrectionists who broke through a series of barriers and entered the Capitol building during a joint session of Congress to certify the electoral votes from the [[2020 general election|2020 presidential election]]. He was seen at the east rotunda entrance, where he grabbed a U.S. Capitol Police officer from behind and threw him to the ground. He verbally berated another officer and shoved him in the chest. Once he was identified by acquaintances and witnesses, investigators from the [[Birmingham FBI Field Office]] obtained data from his cell phone records and social media that further implicated him.
Dillard was part of a crowd of insurrectionists who broke through a series of barriers and entered the Capitol building during a joint session of Congress to certify the electoral votes from the [[2020 general election|2020 presidential election]]. He was seen at the east rotunda entrance, where he used a metal tool to break glass in a door and held it open for others to enter, interfering with efforts by U.S. Capitol Police to secure the entrance. He grabbed one officer from behind and threw him to the ground. He verbally berated another officer and shoved him in the chest. Once he was identified by acquaintances and witnesses, investigators from the [[Birmingham FBI Field Office]] obtained data from his cell phone records and social media that further implicated him.


Based on evidence presented to Magistrate Judge Robin Meriweather of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, a warrant for Bromley's arrest was issued on [[August 19]], [[2022]]. he was taken into custody in [[Columbiana]] on [[August 23]].
Based on evidence presented to Magistrate Judge Robin Meriweather of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, a warrant for Bromley's arrest was issued on [[August 19]], [[2022]]. he was taken into custody in [[Columbiana]] on [[August 23]]. He pleaded guilty to one felony count of assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers on [[July 18]]. Judge Jia M. Cobb sentenced him to serve 10 months in prison followed by 12 months of supervised release, and to pay restitution to the United States of $36,238.55.


==References==
==References==
* Robinson, Carol (August 23, 2022) "Alabama man charged with throwing Capitol police officer to the ground in Jan. 6 riots." {{BN}}
* Robinson, Carol (August 23, 2022) "Alabama man charged with throwing Capitol police officer to the ground in Jan. 6 riots." {{BN}}
 
* "[https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/alabama-man-arrested-assaulting-law-enforcement-officers-during-jan-6-capitol-breach Alabama Man Arrested for Assaulting Law Enforcement Officers During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach]." (August 23, 2023) U.S. Department of Justice press release
==External links==
* "[https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/alabama-man-pleads-guilty-assaulting-law-enforcement-officer-during-jan-6-capitol-breach Alabama Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Law Enforcement Officer During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach]." (July 18, 2023) U.S. Department of Justice press release
* [https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/press-release/file/1528226/download Kaleb Dillard complaint and arrest warrant] at justice.gov
* "[https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/alabama-man-sentenced-assaulting-law-enforcement-during-jan-6-capitol-breach Alabama Man Sentenced for Assaulting Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach]." (November 16, 2023) U.S. Department of Justice press release


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Latest revision as of 15:53, 17 November 2023

Kaleb A. Dillard (born c. 1996) is a former cheerleader and finance major at Samford University who pleaded guilty to federal charges of assault and disorderly conduct relating to his actions at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Dillard is the son of Keith and Barbara Dillard. He graduated from Briarwood Christian High School and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps where he was assigned duty as a videographer and public affairs correspondent. He attended the Defense Information School in Fort Meade, Maryland in 2015 and Northern Virginia Community College in 2016–2017. He was promoted to the rank of sergeant in December 2018. In 2019 Dillard enrolled at Samford and joined the cheerleading squad in 2020.

Dillard was part of a crowd of insurrectionists who broke through a series of barriers and entered the Capitol building during a joint session of Congress to certify the electoral votes from the 2020 presidential election. He was seen at the east rotunda entrance, where he used a metal tool to break glass in a door and held it open for others to enter, interfering with efforts by U.S. Capitol Police to secure the entrance. He grabbed one officer from behind and threw him to the ground. He verbally berated another officer and shoved him in the chest. Once he was identified by acquaintances and witnesses, investigators from the Birmingham FBI Field Office obtained data from his cell phone records and social media that further implicated him.

Based on evidence presented to Magistrate Judge Robin Meriweather of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, a warrant for Bromley's arrest was issued on August 19, 2022. he was taken into custody in Columbiana on August 23. He pleaded guilty to one felony count of assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers on July 18. Judge Jia M. Cobb sentenced him to serve 10 months in prison followed by 12 months of supervised release, and to pay restitution to the United States of $36,238.55.

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