Capitol rioter accused of attacking a photographer and pulling a stun gun on cops strikes plea deal that could land him in prison for nearly 4 years

• The Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty to participating in the Capitol riots.

• Alan Byerly is accused of attacking police and an AP photographer.

• He pleaded guilty to two charges relating to the insurrection.

A Pennsylvania man accused of taking part in the January 6, 2021 riot at the US Capitol accepted a plea deal with prosecutors on Monday that could land him in prison for nearly four years.

Alan Byerly could face up to three years and ten months in prison after pleading guilty to a number of charges.

On the day of the insurrection, rioters pulled an Associated Press photographer down a flight of stairs.

According to the court documents, Byerly and three other rioters pushed, shoved, and dragged the journalist after watching the interaction. The journalist was dragged away from the stairs.

A group of police officers formed a barrier after Byerly approached them. According to the court filing, he drew a stun gun and activated it without provocation.

Police took the gun from Byerly who was attacking them. He was able to escape the scrum with the help of another rioter.

Byerly is going to be sentenced on October 21. Prosecutors and his lawyers agreed that a prison sentence of between 37 and 46 months would be appropriate, despite the fact that he had faced over 8 years in prison.

According to the plea agreement, he could be fined up to $150,000.

Over 884 people have been arrested and charged with crimes in connection to the Capitol riot.

The attack led to the creation of a House Select Committee to investigate the insurrection, where lawmakers are probing former President Donald Trump's actions before and during the Capitolriot.

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