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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.
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