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Pa. woman’s Facebook posts about husband’s role in U.S. Capitol assault lead to his arrest Updated 4:57 AM; SOUTHAMPTON, Pennsylvania — A woman wrote on Facebook about her husband’s role in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capito, leading to him facing federal criminal charges. Gary Edwards, 68, of Southampton, is charged with entering a restricted building without authority, disorderly conduct, disruption of official business, violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds, and parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building. Edwards was released on a $100,000...

A Stark County man is accused of taking part in the riot at the U.S. Capitol. John Douglas Wright, 54, was arrested Monday by law enforcement officers with the Cleveland Division of the FBI – Canton Resident Agency, Stark County Sheriff’s Office, Canton Police Department, Jackson Township Police Department, and Homeland Security Investigations. Wright, of Plain Township, pleaded not guilty at his initial appearance in U.S. District Court in Akron before Magistrate Judge Kathleen B. Burke. Wright waived his preliminary hearing. A detention hearing was set for 1 p.m. Thursday. According...

Credit Canton Repository via FBI filing A Stark County man has been arrested in connection with the violent January riots at the U.S. Capitol. John Douglas Wright was taken into custody Monday morning on numerous federal charges. According to a 15-page criminal complaint, Wright was identified by four witnesses as well as videos posted to his social media accounts. He initially denied being involved in the insurrection, but was reportedly caught on security footage inside of the building. Wright allegedly told several friends on social media he intended to return to the Capitol for a second ...

Another Northeast Ohioan is charged in the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol: The Wake Up podcast Today 4:30 AM Facebook Share John Douglas Wright, 54, joins a list of more than 400 people nationwide who face charges in the insurrection at the Capitol. Four informants separately told the FBI that Wright was in the mob that entered the building, and he admitted during a newspaper interview that he attended the event. Wright is being held without bond. In Cleveland, State Sen. Sandra Williams announced she will run for mayor of the city. And while the NFL Draft was a boost for restaur...

Canton Repository via FBI filing John Douglas Wright seen here wearing the same red sweatshirt as in photos the government alleges show he was inside the Capitol Building Jan. 6. Federal agents arrested a Canton man Monday for his involvement in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. John Douglas Wright has been charged in federal court in Washington, D.C., with engaging in violence in a restricted building, obstruction of law enforcement during civil disorder, obstruction of justice and lying to federal agents. The case against Wright is based on tips from confidential informants and Wrigh...