{"id":2101050,"date":"2023-11-16T16:12:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T21:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-sentenced-to-27-months-in-prison-for-assaulting-house-dem-police\/"},"modified":"2023-11-16T16:14:16","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T21:14:16","slug":"man-sentenced-to-27-months-in-prison-for-assaulting-house-dem-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-sentenced-to-27-months-in-prison-for-assaulting-house-dem-police\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Sentenced To 27 Months In Prison For Assaulting House Dem, Police"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fman-sentenced-to-27-months-in-prison-for-assaulting-house-dem-police%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2101050&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Man \u2063Who Assaulted Rep. Angie Craig Receives Prison\u2063 Sentence<\/h2>\n<p>The \u2064man who viciously assaulted Rep. Angie \u200bCraig\u200c (D-MN) in an elevator at her Washington, D.C. apartment complex, as well as police officers earlier this \u2064year, has been sentenced to prison.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>A judge ordered Kendrid Hamlin, a 27-year-old homeless man \u2062with a lengthy rap sheet, to spend two years and three months behind bars followed by three years of supervised release in connection to the February incident, though local CBS affiliate\u2062 WUSA9 noted\u200d he will receive credit\u200c for time served \u2063since his arrest.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Prosecutors had asked for a steeper sentence \u2014 39 months in prison\u200c rather than the 27 months Hamlin received, followed by three \u200dyears of supervised release \u2014 while citing Hamlin\u2019s \u201cextraordinary\u2063 criminal history\u201d after Hamlin pleaded guilty to assaulting a member \u2062of Congress and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-secretary-of-state-investigating-voter-registration-group-run-by-democrat-raphael-warnock\/\" title=\"Georgia Secretary Of State Investigating Voter Registration Group Run By Democrat Raphael Warnock\">law enforcement officers<\/a> who detained him.<\/p>\n<p>Craig says she witnessed Hamlin acting erratically in\u200c the lobby of\u200d her apartment building\u200c before he followed her into an elevator, punched her in the face, and grabbed her neck and slammed her against a steel wall. The congresswoman managed to escape by\u200c throwing her hot coffee at the\u2062 man.<\/p>\n<p>Hamlin was arrested shortly after the encounter. Court\u2063 documents \u2063said Hamlin\u2063 kicked one\u200d officer and bit a\u200d detective while they took\u200d him into \u200dcustody.<\/p>\n<p>Defense attorneys for Hamlin asked for a more lenient sentence\u2064 of a year and a day with inpatient treatment, according to the Associated Press, as they cited their client\u2019s struggles with drug addiction, homelessness, and schizophrenia. They read a statement from Hamlin apologizing to Craig, as well as the officers.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. District Judge James Boasberg said much of Hamlin\u2019s behavior could be attributed to a\u2063 \u201cvery hard upbringing \u2026 compounded by very serious, unaddressed mental health\u201d and drug abuse issues, but he\u200b emphasized the attack was \u201cjust the latest in a series of violent behavior and assaultive behavior,\u201d per The Washington Post.<\/p>\n<p>The judge indicated he would recommend Hamlin serve his sentence in a Bureau of Prisons \u2064medical facility and require him to seek out \u2062substance abuse and mental health treatment upon release.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILY WIRE APP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Impact on Rep. Angie Craig<\/h3>\n<p>Craig, a three-term congresswoman, issued a victim impact statement that\u2064 said she endured bruising,\u2062 a cut lip, as well as several days of soreness and discomfort because\u200d of the attack. The House Democrat also shared how her mental and emotional recovery continues to this day.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Craig said she moved out of \u2064her apartment for security reasons after the address of \u2062her building got \u201cdoxed\u201d by a media outlet. Craig also \u200bsaid\u2064 that she and her staff have \u201creceived a flurry of additional targeted physical violence\u200d and \u200ddeath threats\u201d following\u2064 comments about the assault by media personalities.<\/p>\n<p>Craig\u2019s office has said \u2064there was \u201cno\u200d evidence\u201d that\u2063 the attack was politically motivated.<\/p>\n<h3>Crime Spike in Washington, D.C.<\/h3>\n<p>The violent incident took place amid a\u200b spike in crime across the\u2063 nation\u2019s capital this year. Another member of the House, Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX), was carjacked at gunpoint last month.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How can we ensure the safety and security of public figures in the face of threats and harassment?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Attempted to detain him.\u2064 He also resisted arrest and had to be\u2062 forcibly restrained. His aggressive and violent behavior left Rep. Craig and the\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-sentenced-to-27-months-in-prison-for-assaulting-house-dem-police\/\" title=\"Man Sentenced To 27 Months In Prison For Assaulting House Dem, Police\">law enforcement officers involved traumatized<\/a> and injured.<\/p>\n<p>In court, Hamlin&#8217;s defense attorney argued that \u200bhis\u2064 client was mentally ill and was not receiving the proper treatment for his condition. However, the judge\u200b ruled\u200b that this did not excuse Hamlin&#8217;s actions and \u2064that he must face\u200c the consequences of his\u200c violent behavior.<\/p>\n<p>This incident highlights the importance of ensuring the \u200dsafety and security of \u2062public officials, as well as the need for effective mental health resources and support. Rep. Craig, who represents Minnesota&#8217;s 2nd congressional district, has been a vocal advocate for mental health \u2063awareness and legislation. She has used her \u200bplatform to \u200dhighlight the need for improved access to\u200d mental healthcare and to address the \u200cunderlying issues that contribute to incidents like this.<\/p>\n<p>It \u2064is crucial that incidents of assault against public\u200c officials are taken seriously and that\u2062 appropriate measures are taken to hold the perpetrators accountable. This sentence sends a\u2063 clear message that\u2062 such acts of violence will not be tolerated, and that there are consequences for resorting to physical aggression against elected representatives.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u2064 this incident raises\u2063 concerns about the safety of \u200bpublic figures in general. Public officials often face \u2062threats and\u200c harassment, and this case illustrates the importance of providing them with adequate protection and security. It is imperative that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-owned-spyware-firms-blacklisted-by-us-commerce-department-over-national-security-risks\/\" title=\"US Commerce Department blacklists Israeli spyware firms due to national security risks.\">law enforcement\u200d agencies<\/a> take every precaution to ensure the safety of those who serve in public office and address any threat or act of violence swiftly\u200d and effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Incidents such as this also highlight the debates surrounding mental health\u200c treatment and \u200daccess to care. It is crucial that individuals suffering from\u2062 mental illness receive the support\u2062 and treatment they \u200bneed to prevent incidents like these from occurring. \u200bThis\u200b case serves as a reminder of the importance of investing in mental health resources and ensuring that those in\u2062 need have access to\u200c appropriate care.<\/p>\n<p>As we\u200d move forward, it is imperative that we continue to prioritize the\u200c safety and well-being of\u200c our public officials, \u200das well as address the underlying issues that contribute\u200c to incidents of \u200dviolence. We must promote a society where everyone feels\u200b safe and where elected representatives can fulfill their duties without fear of harm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The man who assaulted Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN) in an elevator at her Washington, D.C., apartment complex, as well as police officers earlier this year, received a prison sentence on Thursday. A judge ordered Kendrid Hamlin, a 27-year-old homeless man with a lengthy rap sheet, to spend two years and three months behind bars followed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1588,"featured_media":2101051,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2101050","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2101050","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1588"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2101050"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2101050\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2101051"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2101050"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2101050"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2101050"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}