Air Force Reserve Staff Sgt. Arrested on Felony Charges for Role in Jan. 6 Capitol Riot

Kyle McMahan is among roughly 1,200 individuals charged with federal crimes stemming from the riot, with nearly 900 defendants already convicted or pleading guilty.

• Air Force Reserve Staff Sgt. Kyle McMahan, 41, of Watauga, Texas, was arrested on felony charges for his alleged participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
• McMahan is accused of assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers and obstruction of law enforcement, alongside other misdemeanor charges.
• Authorities say McMahan was seen on camera pushing back and forth against an officer outside a Capitol door before going into the building. During another encounter with law enforcement inside, prosecutors say he attempted to swat at an officer and grabbed an officer's fingers, appearing to crush them in his hand.
• McMahan is among roughly 1,200 people who have been charged with federal crimes stemming from the riot that left dozens of police officers injured and halted the certification of President Joe Biden's election victory.
• Nearly 900 defendants pleaded guilty or were convicted by a judge or jury after trials. Over 700 of them have been sentenced, with roughly two-thirds receiving prison sentences ranging from three days to 22 years.

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