Maryland Man Arrested for Assaulting Officers During Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
Thomas Joseph Kelly Jr. faces multiple felony charges after being identified through online sleuths and FBI investigation.
- Kelly allegedly used a metal-edged Trump sign to assault police officers, knocking one unconscious.
- He also used a long pole to strike officers inside the Capitol's Lower West Terrace Tunnel.
- The FBI identified Kelly with help from citizen sleuths and matching distinctive facial moles.
- Kelly faces charges including civil disorder, assaulting officers with a deadly weapon, and several misdemeanors.
- More than 1,425 individuals have been charged in connection with the Capitol breach, with over 1,019 convictions secured.