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Mass. revokes doctor's right to renew medical license after Jan. 6 attack
Summary by Frisco News Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Mike Pescaro, Asher Klein and Thea DiGiammerino , NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories
· July 21, 2026
· 2 min read
Years after punching a police officer during the attack at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 , a Massachusetts doctor has lost her right to renew her medical license. Dr. Jacquelyn Starer of Ashland pleaded guilty in 2024 to two felony counts of civil disorder and assaulting, resisting, or impeding cer...
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Summary created by Frisco News Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed Original reporting Mike Pescaro, Asher Klein and Thea DiGiammerino, NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories Original story Read at the source Source published Jul 21, 2026 Indexed here Jul 22, 2026 AI assistance Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text Prepublication human review No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples
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Key takeaway Jacquelyn Starer of Ashland pleaded guilty in 2024 to two felony counts of civil disorder and assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers, as well as misdemeanor offenses.
Why this matters in Frisco News
The revocation of Dr. Jacquelyn Starer's right to renew her medical license in Massachusetts has implications for the medical community in Frisco and the broader Dallas-Fort Worth area. As a region with a growing healthcare sector, the actions of medical professionals are under scrutiny. The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine's decision to revoke Starer's license due to her involvement in the January 6 attack on the Capitol and subsequent felony convictions sets a precedent for holding medical professionals accountable for their actions outside of their practice. This case may prompt local medical boards in Texas to reexamine their own disciplinary procedures and consider how to address similar situations in the future. The fact that Starer was able to practice medicine for decades before her involvement in the Capitol attack raises questions about the vetting process for medical professionals and the potential consequences of their actions on their licenses and reputation.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 21, 2026 ·
Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? Years after punching a police officer during the attack at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 , a Massachusetts doctor has lost her right to renew her medical license. Dr. Jacquelyn Starer of Ashland pleaded guilty in 2024 to two felony counts of civil disorder and assaulting, resisting, or impeding cer...
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