Long Island Man Pleads Guilty to Assault During Capitol Riot

Peter Moloney admitted to using wasp spray on police and assaulting journalists on January 6, 2021.

Peter Moloney, a former funeral home co-owner from Bayport, New York, pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the January 6 Capitol riot.
Moloney was charged with a felony for assaulting police officers with wasp spray and a misdemeanor for assaulting journalists.
The plea agreement includes restitution for damages caused to a journalist's camera and the Capitol building.
Moloney's sentencing is scheduled for February 11, with potential prison sentences of up to eight years for the felony and one year for the misdemeanor.
Since the Capitol breach, over 1,500 individuals have been charged, with more than 950 pleading guilty to related crimes.