Capitol rioter arrested near Obama's home indicted on multiple charges, including firearms and terrorism
Taylor Taranto, an accused Jan. 6 rioter, has been indicted on six charges, including firearms charges and his involvement in the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Taranto was arrested near former President Barack Obama's Washington home in June and is facing charges related to carrying a pistol without a license, possession of a large-capacity ammunition feeding device, and misdemeanors tied to the Capitol breach. Evidence against Taranto includes a video he posted online admitting to storming the Capitol. He was also part of a group near the House chamber when Ashli Babbitt was shot and killed. Taranto made threatening statements and livestreamed threats against prominent individuals in the D.C. area before his arrest.