The fence put around the U.S. Capitol in the wake of the Jan. 6, 2021, breach was reinstalled about seven months after being taken down. As trucker convoys make their way toward Washington, the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP), in consultation with various partners, has solidified a security plan “to prevent any disruption to the important…
Fencing Reinstalled Around Capitol Building Ahead of Biden’s Speech
Fencing Reinstalled Around US Capitol Building Ahead of Biden’s Speech
The fence put up around the U.S. Capitol in the wake of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach has been reinstalled about seven months after it was taken down. As trucker convoys make their way toward Washington, the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP), in conjunction with various partners, has solidified a security plan “to prevent any…
Jan. 6 Defendant Takes His Own Life, Died of ‘Broken Heart,’ Family Says
Matthew L. Perna, a Pennsylvania man prosecuted for his 20-minute walk through the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, took his own life on Feb. 25 due to “a broken heart” and a justice system that “killed his spirit and his zest for life,” his family said. Perna, 37, of Sharpsville, was due to be…
Man Who Carried Nancy Pelosi’s Podium on Jan. 6 Sentenced to 75 Days in Jail, $5,000 Fine
The Florida man who said he “broke the internet” when photographed carrying House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s podium at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was sentenced Friday to 75 days in jail, a $5,000 fine, and a year of supervised release. Adam Christian Johnson, 37, of Parrish, Fla., was sentenced by U.S. District Senior…
Man Who Carried Nancy Pelosi’s Lectern on Jan. 6 Sentenced to 75 Days in Jail, $5,000 Fine
The Florida man who said he “broke the internet” when photographed carrying House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s lectern at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was sentenced Friday to 75 days in jail, a $5,000 fine, and a year of supervised release. Adam Christian Johnson, 37, of Parrish, Fla., was sentenced by U.S. District Senior…
14 Months After Jan. 6, First Trial Starts Feb. 28 in U.S. District Court
Final details worked out Thursday will allow jury selection to begin on Feb. 28 in the first criminal trial of the more than 750 people charged with crimes at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. United States District Judge Dabney L. Friedrich will call 80 potential jurors in the District of Columbia trial of…
14 Months After Jan. 6, First Trial Starts Feb. 28 in US District Court
Final details worked out Thursday will allow jury selection to begin on Feb. 28 in the first criminal trial of the more than 750 people charged with crimes at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. United States District Judge Dabney L. Friedrich will call 80 potential jurors in the District of Columbia trial of…
Protester Allegedly Shoved Off Ledge by Officer on Jan. 6 Comes Forward, Plans to Sue
The protester who was allegedly shoved by a police officer off a ledge near the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, identified himself for the first time on Feb. 22 and said he plans to sue the police for attempted murder. Before Feb. 22, Derrick Vargo was the unnamed subject of a video in which…
Protester Allegedly Shoved Off Ledge by Officer on Jan. 6 Comes Forward, Plans to Sue Police
The protester who was allegedly shoved by a police officer off a ledge near the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, identified himself for the first time on Tuesday and said he plans to sue the police for attempted murder. Before Tuesday, Derrick Vargo was the unnamed subject of a video in which a police…
Flag-Stealing Jan. 6 Defendant Gets 30 Days Jail, 60 Days Home Detention, 3 Years Probation
A Michigan man who entered the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and stole a United States flag from the visitor’s center was sentenced Friday to three years of probation with 30 days jail time and two months of home detention for a misdemeanor charge of entering and remaining in a restricted building. Robert Schornak…
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