Tag: Jan. 6 breach

Army Reservist Found Guilty of Jan. 6 Capitol Breach Facing 23 Years in Prison

An Army reservist from New Jersey was found guilty Friday on misdemeanor and felony charges related to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol Breach when his actions disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain electoral votes related to the presidential election. Timothy Louis Hale-Cusanelli, 32, of Colts Neck, New Jersey, was found…


Jan. 6 Protester Appeals Dismissal of FBI Lawsuit

A Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol Hill protester has appealed a federal judge’s decision to dismiss a lawsuit against the FBI for allegedly violating his constitutional rights during a June 2021 raid of his home. Siaka Massaquoi, an African-American actor who participated in the Jan. 6 event, initially sued the FBI last July, a month after…


Proud Boys Member Pleads Guilty for Obstructing Law Enforcement During Capitol Breach

A member of the Proud Boys organization has pleaded guilty to a felony charge for obstructing law enforcement officers during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach. Louis Enrique Colon, 45, from Blue Springs, Missouri, pleaded guilty to civil disorder in the District of Columbia, according to an April 27 news release by the Department of…


House Votes to Hold Navarro and Scavino in Contempt of Congress

Former Trump aides Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino were held in contempt of Congress on Wednesday for refusing to comply with subpoenas from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol building. In a near party-line vote of 220-203, the House voted to refer the charges against Navarro, former White House…


Constitution ‘Tossed by the Side’ in Handling of Jan. 6: Rep. Gohmert

The U.S. Constitution has been disregarded in the handling of the Jan. 6 breach of the Capitol building, says Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas). Gohmert condemned the treatment of those accused of participating in the Capitol breach and accused the Department of Justice of becoming a “partisan political tool.” “As a former prosecutor, former judge, if…


Belarus Grants Refugee Status to Jan. 6 Capitol Breach Accused

A California man charged with assaulting police and using a metal barricade as a battering ram in the Jan. 6, 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol has been granted refugee status by Belarus, according to Belarusian state-owned television BelTA. The Belarusian Telegraph Agency reported on Twitter that Evan Neumann, received refugee status in the country. “The…


Ex-lawmaker Pleads Guilty to Jan. 6 Capitol Breach Charges

An ex-lawmaker from West Virginia, who was at the Capitol building during the Jan. 6 breach, has pleaded guilty to a felony charge on March 18. Derrick Evans, 36, from Prichard, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of civil disorder before U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth of the District of Columbia. He has been accused…


Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio Charged, Denied Bail in Jan. 6 Capitol Breach Case

The leader of the Proud Boys group who was indicted last week on charges including conspiracy related to the Jan. 6, 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol, has been ordered detained pending trial. A federal judge in Miami ordered that Enrique Tarrio, 38, be denied bail while he awaits trial, a Department of Justice spokesman…


Judge Dismisses Obstruction Charge Against Texas Defendant Charged in Jan. 6 Breach of US Capitol

A federal judge on Monday dismissed an obstruction charge against a man accused of breaching the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, ruling that he himself had not directly interfered with Congress’ certification of Electoral College votes. Officials have accused Garret Miller of being an “active participant” in the January breach and on May 12, 2021, a grand…


Conservative Activist Brandon Straka Sentenced to Home Detention in Jan. 6 Case

A conservative activist has been sentenced to three months of home detention for his participation in the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol building. Brandon Straka, 45, of Nebraska, was sentenced on Monday and was also ordered to pay a $5,000 fine. U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich accused Straka of abusing his online platform…