Granite Bay man charged for assaulting officer during Capitol riot
- Dane Christoffer Thompson was arrested on November 22, 2024, on multiple charges related to the Capitol riot.
- He was recorded on video attempting to breach police barricades and assaulting officers during the January 6 riot.
- Thompson's case is part of a larger investigation where over 1,500 individuals have been charged for their roles in the riot.
On January 6, 2021, during a joint session of the U.S. Congress to certify the 2020 presidential election results, a riot erupted at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Dane Christoffer Thompson, a 45-year-old resident of Granite Bay, California, was arrested on November 22, 2024, on charges of assaulting a police officer while participating in this riot. Recognized as one of over 1,500 individuals charged in relation to the events of that day, Thompson was recorded on video as he attempted to force his way through police barricades. Prosecutors alleged that he repeatedly tried to confront and push back against law enforcement, including trying to wrestle away a bike rack and lunging at an officer. Following his arrest, Thompson made his initial court appearance on November 25, 2024, facing two felony and five misdemeanor charges associated with the assault and the Capitol breach.