"Arrests Made in Connection to January 6 Capitol Breach"

A Republican member of the Maryland State Board of Elections, Carlos Ayala, was arrested and charged for his alleged involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Ayala, who resigned from the board, faces charges including civil disorder and related misdemeanor offenses. He was identified in video footage and allegedly participated in the riot, prompting shock and calls for changes in the appointment process for elections board members. The case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, and investigations into individuals involved in the Capitol breach are ongoing.