Kevin Seefried
Kevin Seefried (born 1969 or 1970) is an American drywall mechanic and January 6 United States Capitol attacker who threatened police officer Eugene Goodman. In February 2023, he was sentenced to three years in prison for his role in the attack.
Kevin Seefried | |
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Born | 1969 or 1970 |
Occupation | Drywall mechanic |
Known for | January 6 United States Capitol attack |
Conviction(s) | Five charges including: obstructing an official proceeding, disorderly conduct in a Capitol building and entering and remaining in a restricted area |
Criminal penalty | 3 years imprisonment |
Images of Seefried became some of the most recognizable image of the attack.
Career
Seefried is a drywall mechanic.[1]
United States Capitol attack
During the a January 6 United States Capitol attacker, Seefried was one of the first few attackers to enter the Capitol building and he remained inside it for 25 minutes, according to prosecutors.[2] Seefried brandished a confederate flag on a flag pole and made threatening motions towards black[2] police officer Eugene Goodman.[3] Images of Seefried became some of the most recognizable image of the attack.[4]
Seefried was charged with obstructing an official proceeding, disorderly conduct in a Capitol building and entering and remaining in a restricted area.[3] Seefried's adult son Hunter Seefied[5] also attended the attack and was sentenced in October 2022 to two years in prison[3] after being found guilty of obstruction.[2]
In June 2022, the District Court for the District of Columbia judge Trevor McFadden found Seefried guilty on all five charges.[3][6] On February 9, 2023, Seefried was sentenced to three years in prison.[4]
References
- "Man carrying Confederate flag in Capitol on Jan. 6 sentenced to 3 years". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- "Capitol rioter who jabbed Confederate flag at black cop jailed". BBC News. 2023-02-09. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- Lybr, Holmes (2023-02-09). "Man who used Confederate flag against Capitol Police officer on January 6 sentenced to 3 years in prison | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- "Kevin Seefried, Jan. 6 rioter who carried Confederate flag through Capitol, sentenced to 3 years in prison". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- "Confederate flag-toting man, son convicted in Capitol riot". POLITICO. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- "Kevin Seefried, who brought Confederate flag inside Capitol on Jan. 6, found guilty of obstruction of Congress". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2023-02-10.