Dale Huttle, 73, of Crown Point, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison, two years of supervised release and ordered to pay $3,639 in restitution.
WASHINGTON DC, DC – A northwest Indiana man was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to a felony charge related to his actions during the breach of the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.
U.S. District Judge Christopher R. Cooper sentenced Dale Huttle, 73, of Crown Point, to two and a half years in prison, followed by two years of supervised release, and ordered him to pay $3,639 in restitution.
On December 8, 2023, Dale pleaded guilty to one count of assaulting, resisting, or preventing certain officers from using a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury.
According to court documents, Dale traveled to Washington, D.C., with his nephew, Matthew Huttle, who allegedly said, “Let’s see if we can get in.”
Court documents say Dale, carrying a flagpole with an upside-down American flag, said, “I think we should burn down the Capitol building. Arrest them all. We have enough people to do that.”
Around 2 p.m., Dale and Matthew arrived at the restricted grounds of the Capitol.
According to court documents, Dale lunged at Metropolitan Police Department officers and plunged his flagpole into one of them in the stomach. That officer then lost his balance and fell backwards down the stairs and Dale continued to hit the officer with the flagpole.
Court documents say the officer suffered a slip on his back due to the assault.
Dale then struck another officer with the flagpole, causing that officer to fall down some stairs. As other officers attempted to lift the officer, Dale continued hitting him with the flagpole.
The rioters, including Dale, then went to West Plaza, where Dale grabbed and pulled an officer’s gas mask and baton.
Court documents say Dale and Matthew remained on the Capitol grounds until after 5 p.m.
After his arrest, Dale spoke to a news station about his involvement in the Capitol riot, saying, “I’m not ashamed to be there. It was our duty as patriots.”
Dale later called himself “the ultimate patriot because I put myself on the line to defend the country. And I don’t regret it, I don’t regret it. I won’t say I’m sorry.”
FBI agents arrested Dale on November 17, 2022 in Indiana.
Matthew was previously sentenced for his role in the Capitol riot.
In the more than three years since the Capitol riot, more than 1,450 people have been charged in nearly all 50 states with crimes related to the breach of the US Capitol.
Anyone with tips can call 1-800-225-5324 or visit tips.fbi.gov.
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