AKRON – A Stark County man accused of taking part in the U.S. Capitol insurrection will be released on bond.
John Douglas Wright, 54, appeared Thursday before U.S. District Court Magistrate Kathleen B. Burke for a detention hearing.
Burke agreed to release Wright on a $50,000 signature bond with GPS monitoring and social media and travel restrictions while Wright awaits his trial in Washington, D.C., according to Wright s attorney, Noah Munyer.
He must pass a home inspection before his release from custody. Mr. Wright is very grateful to be released on bond and return home to his wife. He now regrets his involvement in the Capitol protests on Jan. 6, Munyer said on Wright s behalf.
Marshal Pete Elliott announced today that the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force has surpassed 50,000 arrests. Tuesday afternoon, members of the NOVFTF Canton Division arrested Brannon Newell. Newell marks the 50,000th arrest by the task force over an 18-year period.
17-year-old boy found after going missing in Canton FOUND: Elijah Mathis (Source: The Aware Foundation of Virginia) By Avery Williams | May 6, 2021 at 5:09 AM EDT - Updated May 6 at 12:07 PM
UPDATE: Elijah Mathis was found safe, according to the AWARE Foundation of Virginia. The update came just before noon Thursday.
Original story below.
CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) - Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a 17-year-old boy who is slightly autistic.
Elijah Mathis was last seen April 29 on 6th Street in Canton, according to an email.
Mathis is without the daily medication required for his medical condition, the email said.
A Stark County man is accused of taking part in the riot at the U.S. Capitol.
John Douglas Wright, 54, was arrested Monday by law enforcement officers with the Cleveland Division of the FBI – Canton Resident Agency, Stark County Sheriff’s Office, Canton Police Department, Jackson Township Police Department, and Homeland Security Investigations.
Wright, of Plain Township, pleaded not guilty at his initial appearance in U.S. District Court in Akron before Magistrate Judge Kathleen B. Burke. Wright waived his preliminary hearing. A detention hearing was set for 1 p.m. Thursday.
According to a criminal complaint filed Monday, Wright faces charges of engaging in physical violence in a restricted building or grounds; disorderly conduct and parading; demonstrating or picketing; obstruction of law enforcement during civil disorder; obstruction of justice/Congress; and false statements to federal agents.