"Multiple Capitol Riot Instigators Convicted for Assault and Breach on Jan. 6"

Five Capitol riot defendants, including Ryan Samsel, were found guilty of assaulting police and leading the "first breach" on Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol. The defendants, who were accused of forcefully removing a police barricade as the mob converged on Capitol grounds, are scheduled to be sentenced on June 13. Prosecutors argued that despite police efforts to disperse the crowd, the defendants continued to fuel the riot by assaulting officers. U.S. Capitol Police officer Caroline Edwards, who was injured during the attack, testified against the defendants, describing the scene as "carnage" and "chaos."