A public defender appointed to represent the Sandovals did not immediately respond to a message requesting comment.
The U.S. Department of Justice has opened federal criminal cases into more than 200 people so far as part of the FBI’s investigation into the activities surrounding the storming of the Capitol.
Among those defendants are at least three other parent-child pairs, in addition to the Sandovals: Kevin Seefried and his son, Hunter Seefried; James Herman “Sonny” Uptmore and his son, Chance Anthony Uptmore; and Lisa Eisenhart and her son, Eric Munchel. Additionally, a husband and wife – Bennie Alvin Parker, 70, and Sandra Ruth Parker, 60, – were arrested Thursday in Ohio.
Father, son from San Antonio arrested in U.S. Capitol insurrection case
Chance and James Sonny Uptmore traveled to D.C. as part of a birthday trip. Chance Uptmore told the FBI he went inside although his father advised against it. Author: Erin Rodriguez (KENS 5) Published: 12:30 PM CST January 27, 2021 Updated: 7:05 AM CST January 28, 2021
SAN ANTONIO A father and son from San Antonio are facing charges after allegedly entering the U.S. Capitol with a mob of others during the insurrection on January 6.
Both Chance Anthony Uptmore and his father, James Herman Sonny Uptmore, have an initial appearance at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in a virtual hearing.