Mitchell Bosch, a Brooklyn man, has been charged with felony counts of civil disorder and assaulting, resisting or impeding certain officers for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. He was accused of physically resisting law enforcement officers' efforts to hold back the mob loyal to former President Donald J. Trump. More than 1,300 people have been charged in connection with the riot, and the federal investigation into the events of that day is ongoing.
Mitchell Bosch, a former New York City council candidate and anti-vaccine protester, has been arrested by federal authorities and charged with assaulting law enforcement officers during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Identified with the help of online "sedition hunters," Bosch faces felony charges of civil disorder and assaulting officers. He had been previously arrested at anti-vaccine protests and has a history of opposing vaccine mandates. The FBI alleges that Bosch was seen on video pushing against officers and encouraging other rioters during the Capitol attack. Bosch and his lawyer have not commented on his latest or past arrests. The arrest is part of ongoing efforts to hold individuals accountable for their involvement in the Jan. 6 attack, with over 1,250 people arrested in connection to the event.
