Florida man pleads guilty to assaulting law enforcement during Capitol riot
Prosecutors say John Anthony Schubert III, 47, was part of the “initial breach” of police barricades on Jan. 6.
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Prosecutors say John Anthony Schubert III, 47, was part of the “initial breach” of police barricades on Jan. 6.
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Alexander Scott Mercurio, 18, of Coeur d’Alene, was arrested Saturday, April 6, 2024 in Coeur d’Alene for attempting to provide material support and resources to ISIS, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced today. According to the affidavit in support of the criminal complaint, Mercurio pledged his allegiance to ISIS and intended to commit attacks on its behalf. He planned to attack individuals at churches in Coeur d’Alene on April 7, 2024, using weapons, including knives, firearms, and fire.
A Kansas man was sentenced to prison recently for obstructing law enforcement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election.
The FBI arrested Zach Rash after a federal criminal complaint was filed charging him with multiple felonies on accusation of participating in the riots at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.