Peter Francis Stager | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1978 or 1979 (age 45–46) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Known for | Participation in theJanuary 6 United States Capitol attack |
| Convictions | Assaulting, resisting, or impeding a police officer using a deadly or dangerous weapon |
| Criminal penalty | 4 years and 4 months in prison |
Peter Francis Stager (born 1978 or 1979) is an American truck driver and convicted felon who attacked a police officer with a flagpole during theJanuary 6 United States Capitol attacks.
Peter Francis Stager is a truck driver fromConway, Arkansas,[1] who was born in 1978 or 1979.[1]
While participating in theJanuary 6 United States Capitol attacks he assaulted aMetropolitan Police Department officer with a flagpole, striking him three times.[1] Video footage from the day captured Stager stating that "death is the only remedy" for politicians in the Capitol building.[2]
On January 12, an informant provided his name to theFBI.[2] After voluntarily surrendering to police,[3] Stager was arrested on January 14, 2021,[4] and held inPulaski County Detention Center[3] and theD.C. Jail[5] He was indicted by agrand jury, and his trial was initially delayed.[6]
Stager pleaded guilty to "assaulting, resisting, or impeding a police officer using a deadly or dangerous weapon" on February 16, 2023.[4] On July 24, 2023, he was sentenced to four years and four months in prison by judgeRudolph Contreras.[7]
On January 20, 2025, the first day of thesecond presidency of Donald Trump, Stager waspardoned along with nearly every other participant in the Capitol attack.[8]
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