A retired New Jersey State Police trooper from Holmdel who was on at the Capitol during the January 6th riot has been acquitted of two felony counts.
Michael Daniele , who retired in 2013 was in front of a US District Judge on Friday. At the bench trial the judge found him guilty of four misdemeanors including entering a restricted building, disorderly conduct in a restricted building, disorderly conduct in a Capitol building and parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building.
The Asbury Park Press reports his attorney, Stuart N. Kaplan said, “He did not engage in any violent or crazy protesting. He was a spectator.”
Daniele may face a jail term of 3 years. Two of those counts on appeal.
