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A January 6 rioter representing himself at trial who produced sovereign citizen arguments that a federal judge described as "bullshit" and "gobbledygook" has been found guilty of various charges. Taylor James Johnatakis of Washington state was arrested in February 2021. His trial began last week. A
Taylor James Johnatakis reportedly argued that he is a "sovereign citizen" and not bound by U.S. law.
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View Comments Details have not been forthcoming on why a Kingston man was charged for crimes at the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, but in an associated case, a suspect fitting his description is alleged to have assisted in pushing a metal barricade into a police officer. Johnatakis, whose online profiles say he works in the construction industry, did not respond to emails on Wednesday from the Kitsap Sun. His lawyer declined to comment on the case. The charges Johnatakis faces are: obstruction of an official proceeding; assaulting, restraining or impeding certain officers; civil disord...
Fourth Washington state resident charged in US Capitol breach By AP News Staff A fourth Washington state resident has been charged in connection with the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Taylor James Johnatakis, 38, of Kingston, turned himself into the FBI on Thursday after a grand jury in Washington, D.C., returned an eight-count indictment against him. He is accused of obstructing an official proceeding, assaulting or impeding federal officers, remaining in a restricted building and engaging in violent acts in the Capitol or on its grounds. The most serious charge, obstructing an official ...