Police give details about the attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband 2:49
(CNN) —
The man accused of attacking Paul Pelosi, the husband of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was indicted Monday on federal charges of assault and attempted kidnapping.
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David DePape, 42, was charged with one count of "attempted kidnapping of a United States official while performing official duties," according to the US Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California.
That charge carries a maximum of 20 years in prison.
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He was also charged with one count of assaulting an immediate family member of a US official with the intent to retaliate against the official.
That charge carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison.
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The federal charges against DePape are in addition to state charges that are also expected to be announced later Monday.
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