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Multiple Convictions and Guilty Pleas for Jan. 6 Capitol Rioters

Defendants from Virginia and North Carolina face serious charges for assaulting law enforcement and disrupting Congress during the Capitol breach.

Tanya Bishop and Curtis Davis lunge at police during the Capitol riots on Jan. 6, 2021. He pleaded guilty Monday to a felony charge.

Overview

  • Two Virginia residents were convicted of multiple felonies, including assaulting officers during the Capitol riot.
  • A North Carolina man pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement and faces sentencing in October.
  • The Virginia defendants, Casey Jane Tryon-Castro and Micaiah Joseph, engaged in violent confrontations with police in the Capitol's Tunnel area.
  • Curtis Davis from North Carolina admitted to attacking officers and using a stolen riot shield during the riot.
  • Over 1,450 individuals have been charged in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol breach, with more than 500 facing charges for assaulting law enforcement.