Kevin Seefried

Kevin Seefried (born 1969 or 1970) is an American drywall mechanic and January 6 United States Capitol attacker who threatened police officer Eugene Goodman. In February 2023, he was sentenced to three years in jail for his role in the attack.

Kevin Seefried
Born1969 or 1970
OccupationDrywall mechanic
Known forJanuary 6 United States Capitol attacking
Conviction(s)Five charges including: obstructing an official proceeding, disorderly conduct in a Capitol building and entering and remaining in a restricted area
Criminal penalty3 years prison

Images of Seefried became some of the most recognisable image of the attack.

Career

Seefried is a drywall mechanic.[1]

United States Capitol attack

During the a January 6 United States Capitol attacker, Seefried was one of the first few attackers to enter the Capitol building and he remained inside it for 25 minutes, according to prosecutors.[2] Seefried brandished a confederate flag on a flag pole and made threatening motions towards black[2] police officer Eugene Goodman.[3] Images of Seefried became some of the most recognisable image of the attack.[4]

Seefried was charged with obstructing an official proceeding, disorderly conduct in a Capitol building and entering and remaining in a restricted area.[3] Seefried's adult son Hunter Seefied[5] also attended the attack and was sentenced in October 2022 to two years in jail[3] after being found guilty of obstruction.[2]

In June 2023, the District Court for the District of Columbia judge Trevor McFadden found Seefried guilty on all five charges.[3][6] On 9 February 2023, Seefried was sentenced to three years in jail.[4]

Personal life

Seefried is from Delaware[3] and was aged 53 in February 2023.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Man carrying Confederate flag in Capitol on Jan. 6 sentenced to 3 years". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  2. "Capitol rioter who jabbed Confederate flag at black cop jailed". BBC News. 2023-02-09. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  3. Lybr, Holmes (2023-02-09). "Man who used Confederate flag against Capitol Police officer on January 6 sentenced to 3 years in prison | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  4. "Kevin Seefried, Jan. 6 rioter who carried Confederate flag through Capitol, sentenced to 3 years in prison". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  5. "Confederate flag-toting man, son convicted in Capitol riot". POLITICO. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  6. "Kevin Seefried, who brought Confederate flag inside Capitol on Jan. 6, found guilty of obstruction of Congress". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
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