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U.S. Rep. Scott Perry rents two district offices from a developer charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot (www.inquirer.com)
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Lowell Gates, who owns two offices rented with public funds by U.S. Rep. Scott Perry, is accused of using a flagpole to attack police officers on Jan. 6, 2021, at the U.S. Capitol.

U.S. Rep. Scott Perry, a York County Republican, rents two district offices in central Pennsylvania from a developer who was charged with attacking police officers with a flagpole during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.

Lowell Gates, 63, has an extensive portfolio of properties, including buildings in office parks in Harrisburg and Mechanicsburg where Perry has offices and is also a lawyer. A listing for Gates in the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania said he was admitted to practice law in 1986 but does not currently have private clients.

Gates was charged two weeks ago with six felony and misdemeanor counts, including assaulting a law enforcement officer with a deadly or dangerous weapon.

Jay Ostrich, Perry’s district director and spokesperson, did not respond to requests for comment.

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[–] ChewyPretzels@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Did he stop his donations to Perry?