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Philadelphia man faces prison after admitting he attacked police during Jan. 6 riot at U.S. Capitol

Philadelphia man faces prison after admitting he attacked police during Jan. 6 riot
Philadelphia man faces prison after admitting he attacked police during Jan. 6 riot 00:21

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A Philadelphia man faces prison after admitting he attacked police during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Prosecutors accuse Michael Dickinson of throwing a coffee cup at an officer and hitting him in the face.

Dickinson is also accused of dumping a bucket with an unidentified liquid on some officers. 

His sentencing is in February.

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