More than 535 arrested so far in Capitol riot case, including 55 who have served in the military
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America watched as hordes of rioters January 6 Capitol riot on January 6 — crushing through windows, pressing up stairways, and sending lawmakers and law enforcement running for their lives. The flood of protesters who streamed into the Capitol that day left federal authorities with an equally immense task: finding and charging those responsible.
The Department of Justice said more than 535 defendants had been arrested so far in connection with the attack, and FBI Director Christopher Wray said the federal law enforcement agency has "hundreds more investigations still ongoing," including more serious charges still in store. "This is far from over," Wray said. Prosecutors have called the case "unprecedented" in scale, and the government said in a March court filing that the Capitol attack "is likely the most complex investigation ever prosecuted by the Department of Justice."More Related News