Former January 6 prosecutor Patrick Scruggs assaults Blake Sharp multiple times on September 26, 2023. (Credit: video clipping)
Patrick Scruggs, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney in Tampa who worked on some early January 6 prosecutions (including the “lectern guy” case), was involved in a road-rage stabbing on September 26, 2023, on the Howard Frankland Bridge (I-275) in Florida
Key details of the incident: A driver (Blake Sharp) had a medical episode, passed out, and caused a multi-car crash, hitting Scruggs’ vehicle. tampabay.com
Scruggs got out, smashed the other driver’s window with a knife (or object), and stabbed the driver multiple times in the arm (reports say around 7–12 times). He also allegedly swung at a Good Samaritan who tried to intervene. cnn.com
The victim was hospitalized with serious arm injuries but later supported a plea deal. fox13news.com
My initial January 6th prosecutor Patrick Scruggs has been sentenced after being charged with three felonies for stabbing a man that could have ended any life sentence. You won’t believe what just happened. pic.twitter.com/hdvkJwGtKr
— The Lectern Guy🇺🇸 (@lecternleader) April 27, 2026
Here is what Patrick Scruggs had to say about me. Who is holding Patrick accountable? pic.twitter.com/dNZaVqLUFv
— The Lectern Guy🇺🇸 (@lecternleader) April 27, 2026
For the record the judge has previously gone above and beyond what the prosecution and defense have asked for in regards to sentencing. Something is off here. pic.twitter.com/5VXrskHIMs
— The Lectern Guy🇺🇸 (@lecternleader) April 28, 2026