Former NASCAR driver Tighe Scott, his son, and two other men from Pennsylvania are allegedly being charged with felonies in connection with their altercations with law enforcement during the incident at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.
The FBI detained Scott, 75, of Pen Argyl, along with three Saylorsburg residents on Wednesday: Jarret Scott, 48; Scott Slater, 56; and his son Scott Alex Slater Jr., 26, according to The Morning Call.
The Daily Mail alleged on Thursday that prosecutors did not know if any of the men had lawyers, despite the fact that court records did not mention any of the men’s attorneys.
Following the authorities’ online posting of images and videos of the brawl, tipsters assisted in identifying the guys. One tiper even recognized Tighe Scott from his racing career, according to The Morning Call. During the riot, the four guys resisted police attempts to break up the protestor line while they were on Capitol’s restricted area.
Slater allegedly yelled “f*** you motherf*****” and threw a flagpole and a “area closed” sign toward a row of police officers, according to a statement of facts.
Additionally, it claims that all four “resisted and confronted the police line,” with the younger Scott using a golf club while the other two Scotts pushed into the officers’ shields.
According to the statement, Tighe Scott hit police riot shields and attempted to take one out of an officer’s hands while the Slaters, who were both carrying golf clubs, resisted police shields.
According to the statement of facts, Tighe Scott staggered back against his son when an officer shoved him away, and the boy started yelling obscenities at the officers. Authorities said that Scott Slater Jr. threw a flagpole and a “Area Closed” sign at them.
According to the statement of facts, Tighe Scott and Jarret Scott were each charged with two felonies—obstructing law enforcement during a civil disturbance and assaulting, resisting, or obstructing specific officers—as well as five misdemeanor offenses.
Three felony offenses are brought against Scott Slater Jr.: assaulting, resisting, or obstructing certain officers; assaulting, resisting, or obstructing certain officers with a lethal or dangerous weapon; and obstruction of law enforcement during a civil disturbance.
A felony charge of obstructing law enforcement during a civil disturbance is brought against the elder Slater, while multiple minor counts are against both Slaters.
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