Jan. 6 Rioter 'Sedition Panda' Convicted on All Charges
Jesse James Rumson found guilty of assaulting a police officer and other charges, sentencing set for September.
- Jesse James Rumson, known as 'Sedition Panda,' convicted on eight charges related to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
- Rumson assaulted Prince George's County Cpl. Scott Ainsworth, a lifelong Republican, during the riot.
- U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols dismissed Rumson's defense arguments as 'absurd' and found the evidence 'crystal clear.'
- Rumson's sentencing is scheduled for September, and he remains free until then.
- The Justice Department has prosecuted over 1,200 cases related to the Jan. 6 Capitol assault.