Capitol riot arrests: 15 times Jan. 6 defendants from Missouri, Kansas faced justice
From Proud Boys to Marine veterans, dozens of Missouri and Kansas residents have been charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Here are 15 who have gone to court.
January, 2024 - August, 2024
In the years since the Capitol riot, The Star has followed the legal proceedings of several Missouri and Kansas defendants accused of involvement in the attack, tracking their convictions, sentences and the legal arguments surrounding their cases.
Sentencing varied based on factors such as level of participation and cooperation with law enforcement. One man who blamed former President Trump and Sen. Josh Hawley was sentenced to nearly six years in prison for assaulting officers.
A Missouri man who wore a 'Right Wing Death Squad' cap was found guilty of multiple felonies and faces a lengthy prison sentence.
And a Kansas City man who spent 18 seconds in the Capitol received probation and home detention.
The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists at The Star. All stories below were reported, written and edited by Star journalists.
Sentencing varied based on factors such as level of participation and cooperation with law enforcement. One man who blamed former President Trump and Sen. Josh Hawley was sentenced to nearly six years in prison for assaulting officers.
A Missouri man who wore a 'Right Wing Death Squad' cap was found guilty of multiple felonies and faces a lengthy prison sentence.
And a Kansas City man who spent 18 seconds in the Capitol received probation and home detention.
The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists at The Star. All stories below were reported, written and edited by Star journalists.
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