Key Figures in Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Convicted of Felonies

Convictions include a man who led a violent mob, a former National Guardsman who went AWOL, and a member of the Proud Boys, as charges continue to be filed across the nation.

• Taylor James Johnatakis, a man who prosecutors said led a violent mob against police during the 2021 Capitol insurrection, has been convicted of multiple felonies, including obstructing an official proceeding, civil disorder, and assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers.
• Johnatakis, who represented himself in court, argued that he is a 'sovereign citizen' exempt from U.S. law, a defense the judge reportedly called 'gobbledygook'.
• Matthew Honigford, a former member of the Ohio National Guard who went AWOL after President Joe Biden's election win, has been arrested and charged with assaulting law enforcement during the Capitol riot.
• Gabriel Augustin Garcia, a member of the Vice City Chapter of the Proud Boys, was found guilty of obstruction of an official proceeding and interference with law enforcement during a civil disorder.
• More than 1,200 individuals have been charged in nearly all 50 states for crimes related to the Jan. 6 assault at the Capitol, including over 400 individuals charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement.

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