Crime

The Colony man assaulted officer in Capitol riot, authorities allege as he is arrested

A resident of The Colony assaulted a police officer last month during the U.S. Capitol riot and was arrested Wednesday, according to a WFAA-TV report that cited FBI officials.

Daniel Caldwell was arrested at his workplace in Richardson, according to WFAA-TV, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s media partner.

The television station reported that Caldwell was charged with obstruction of law enforcement during civil disorder; assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees; knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority; and violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds.

Other information about the case was not available.

This story was originally published February 10, 2021 at 5:38 PM.

Emerson Clarridge
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Emerson Clarridge covers crime and other breaking news for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He works days and reports on law enforcement affairs in Tarrant County. He previously was a reporter at the Omaha World-Herald and the Observer-Dispatch in Utica, New York.
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