Battery by strangulation. He was arrested in 2021 for both assault of a police officer and resisting arrest and violence.
Of his January 6 crimes, a judge remarked, “his charges are among the most severe of any related to the January 6 events,” noting he “exhibited violent behavior.”
The 39-year-old reportedly carried an explosive device to the riot and dumped it into a tunnel, which resulted in months of hearing problems for law enforcement.
After spending around two minutes inside the government building, he is also said to have stolen a board of wood from a shutter. He entered not guilty when confronted with his 12 accusations,
Which included carrying an explosive, attacking or hindering law enforcement officials with a dangerous weapon, and violence with a deadly weapon.
