David Dempsey 399-AFO #FlagGaiterCopHater

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In 2009, Dempsey pled no contest to Burglary, 2nd Degree in Los Angeles, California. Dempsey was sentenced to 16 months confinement and $695 in restitution. Dempsey violated his parole and finished his sentence in custody.
In 2012, Dempsey pled no contest to Conspiracy and Grant Theft in Burbank, California. Dempsey was sentenced to 16 months custody.
In 2014, Dempsey pled no contest to Burglary, Second Degree, and two counts of Transport or Sell Narcotics or Controlled Substance in Los Angeles, California. Dempsey was sentenced to consecutive sentences of 8, 16, and 60 months on those counts.
In 2017, Dempsey pled no contest to Evade Peace Officer, Disregard Safety in Van Nuys, California. After Dempsey broke into and stole property from a cellphone store, he fled the scene in a vehicle. When the police attempted to stop him, he pulled over and stuck his upper body out of the driver’s side window, pretending to cooperate. He then sped off, in excess of 100 miles per hour, running multiple stop signs and red lights. Dempsey was sentenced to five years custody and $300 restitution.
In 2020, Dempsey pled no contest to Burglary Second Degree in Van Nuys, California. Dempsey received a three-year suspended sentence, with three years probation with 200 days of jail time. Dempsey violated his probation and an arrest warrant remains pending.
In 2021, Dempsey pled nolo contendere to Assault with a Caustic Chemical in Los Angeles California. Dempsey received a two-year suspended, with two-year probation with 200 days of jail time. Dempsey violated his probation by committing the assaults at the Capitol on January 6, 2021. (On October 19, 2019, individuals gathered near the Santa Monica Pier to peacefully demonstrate against then-President Trump. The peaceful protest turned violent as Dempsey took a canister of bear spray from his pants and dispersed it at close range against several protesters.)
Dempsey also has 12 adult or juvenile criminal cases that include, among other things, burglary in 2005 and 2006, vandalism in 2003 and 2005, force or assault with a deadly weapon in 2007 (dismissed due to delay in bringing the case), and battery
On June 2, 2019, Dempsey attended a political rally in Los Angeles. Dempsey attacked a counter-protestor, punching him and viciously hitting him over the head with a skateboard. The FBI investigated this assault because it occurred on federal property, but Dempsey has not been charged.
On August 14, 2020, Dempsey assaulted an attendee at a political protest with the same skateboard that he used in his June 2 assault. Dempsey was not charged for this assault
On August 22, 2020, Dempsey assaulted an attendee at a political protest. Dempsey wrestled a protester to the ground and sprayed him at close-range with pepper spray. While the victim was still on the ground, Dempsey repeatedly hit the individual in the head with a metal bat. The victim made an initial complaint to the Beverly Hills police department and offered to provide additional video footage to the police regarding the attack. The police never received the additional footage and Dempsey was not charged with any crimes arising from this attack.