Five Convicted in High-Profile Jan. 6 Capitol Breach Case
The convictions include assaulting officers and obstruction, with sentencing set for June 2024.
- Five men were found guilty of multiple felony and misdemeanor charges for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach, marking a significant prosecution related to the event.
- The convicted individuals led the initial attack on Capitol Police officers, removing barricades and assaulting officers, which facilitated the rioters' entry onto Capitol grounds.
- Capitol Police Officer Caroline Edwards, who was injured during the attack, testified against the defendants, describing the scene as akin to a 'war scene' with 'carnage' and 'chaos'.
- The convictions include charges of assaulting police officers with deadly weapons, civil disorder, and obstruction of an official proceeding.
- Sentencing for the five men is scheduled for June 13, 2024, as the investigation into the Jan. 6 breach continues, with over 1,265 individuals charged to date.