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Trial delayed for Arkansas man accused of beating police officer during U.S. Capitol riot
by KATV
A mugshot of Peter Francis Stager, who was arrested on accusations that he beat an officer with a flagpole during the U.S. Capitol riot (Photo: Pulaski County jail){ }{p}{/p}
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) —

The trial for an Arkansas man accused of beating a Washington D.C. police officer with a flagpole during a riot at the U.S. Capitol was delayed, KATV content partner 40/29 News reported.

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The trial for Peter Francis Stager, of Conway, is now set to take place on Nov. 22. Stager reportedly objected to the decision to move the trial, but a judge ruled that excluded it would be, "in the interest of justice."

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