Here’s what a sprawling investigation has found about the Capitol riot arrests Author: Devlin Barrett, Abigail Hauslohner, Spencer S. Hsu, Ashlyn Still, The Washington Post Updated: 2 hours ago Published 2 hours ago
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Print article Four months and hundreds of arrests after the chaos at the Capitol, the investigation into the Jan. 6 attack by a pro-Trump mob has come into focus. More than 2,000 criminal charges have been filed against 411 suspects, including hundreds of felonies such as assaulting officers and trespassing with a weapon. Authorities have tied more than 50 suspects to political or far-right groups like the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers.
Lebanon County police officer charged in Capitol riot ordered to trial but freed from jail Ryan Eldredge UP NEXT
A judge has ruled that there is probable cause to move forward with the case against a Lebanon County Police Officer charged for his role in the January 6 Capitol riot.
Joseph Fischer who was suspended without pay by the North Cornwall Township Police Department is charged with entering the Capitol and obstructing law enforcement.
During the hearing an FBI agent was called as a witness to talk about evidence that was pulled from Facebook. Fischer’s wife was also called during a subsequent detention hearing.
Cop to be Tried on Capitol Attack
(Harrisburg) A judge has ruled that there is probable cause to move forward with the case against a Lebanon County Police Officer charged for his role in the January 6 Capitol riot.
Joseph Fischer who was suspended without pay by the North Cornwall Township Police Department is charged with entering the Capitol and obstructing law enforcement.
The judge ordered the 54-year-old to be tried on charges of obstruction of law enforcement during civil disorder, knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority, violent entry, and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds.