Local man sentenced for attacking officers on Jan. 6
*Above video is a previous story that shows Clifford Mackrell partaking in the January 6 “Stop the Steal” riot*
WELLINGTON, Ohio – A Lorain County man was sentenced to prison Wednesday in Washington, D.C., for assaulting law enforcement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
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Clifford Mackrell, 23, of Wellington, was sentenced to 27 months in prison, 36 months of supervised release, and ordered to pay $2,000 in restitution. Mackrell previously pleaded guilty to one count of assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers.
Officials said Clifford traveled from his home in Wellington to take part in the “Stop the Steal” as Congress was voting to certify the election.
The U.S. Attorney’s office said, Clifford marched to the Capitol, wearing protective gear, including gas masks, bandanas, heavy gloves, and carrying backpacks.
“Clifford assaulted multiple law enforcement officers, including by striking and pushing officers, violently pulling at an officer’s gas mask, and using plywood to push against officers,” The U.S. Attorney’s office wrote in a statement Wednesday. “During one such assault, Clifford reached under an officer’s riot shield and grabbed at the officer’s face and eyes. The officer can be heard screaming in agony on a body-worn camera during the assault.”
“Clifford wrote of his exploits on Facebook, including one post which revealed that he was proud of his actions on January 6 and that he and the other rioters “sent [our] message” and that “the cops got their [expletive] handed to them,” The U.S. Attorney said.
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The FBI’s Cleveland and Washington Field Offices investigated this case. The U.S. Capitol Police and the Metropolitan Police Department provided valuable assistance.
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