Over 1,000 now face charges in connection to Jan. 6 riots
Shawna Chen
In the 27 months since a mob of Trump supporters breached the Capitol, more than 1,020 people have been charged in connection to the insurrection and around 533 have pleaded guilty, the Department of Justice said Thursday.
The big picture: The federal investigation has led to a slew of high-profile arrests and convictions even as former President Trump and his allies accused the DOJ of unfair prosecutions.
Criminal charges
931 defendants have been charged with entering or remaining in a restricted federal building or grounds, including 102 who face charges for entering a restricted area with a dangerous or deadly weapon.
339 have been charged with assaulting, resisting or impeding officers or employees, including 107 who face charges for using a deadly or dangerous weapon or causing serious bodily injury to an officer.
308 have been charged with corruptly obstructing, influencing, or impeding an official proceeding, or attempting to do so.
55 have been charged with conspiracy, including conspiracy to obstruct a congressional proceeding, conspiracy to obstruct law enforcement during a civil disorder, conspiracy to injure an officer or some combination of the three.
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