First federal charges filed in connection to Capitol rioting
Federal prosecutors in Washington have begun filing federal criminal charges stemming from Wednesday’s assault on the Capitol.
Mark Leffingwell is charged with trespass, assaulting a federal law enforcement officer, and violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds. Charging documents say he tried to push past a Capitol Police officer and punched the officer repeatedly.
While being transported to the Capitol Police station for processing, the documents say, Leffingwell apologized.
Christopher Alberts is charged with carrying a 9mm handgun and ammunition on Capitol grounds. The charging documents say Alberts appeared to be slow in obeying commands to leave the area because of the curfew and had a bulge on his right him. Albert tried to flee, the documents say, but he was detained.
When questioned, he said he was carrying the gun for protection and ”did not intend on using the firearm to harm anyone.”
