Andrew Quentin Taake, Assault on Law Enforcement, District of Columbia 2026

Assault on the Capitol: Texas Man Charged with Crimes Related to January 6th Breach

In a shocking turn of events, a Texas man has been arrested for his alleged role in the January 6th breach of the U.S. Capitol. Andrew Quentin Taake, 32, of Houston, is facing federal charges for assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers and obstruction of an official proceeding, among other crimes.

According to court documents, Taake was on Capitol grounds on the afternoon of January 6th. At approximately 1:16 p.m., he can be seen on Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) body-worn camera footage approaching and pepper spraying a line of police officers who were trying to prevent rioters from entering the building. Around 2 p.m., Taake can be seen engaging in a second assault on law enforcement, striking officers with what appeared to be a whip-like weapon.

The case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia and the National Security Division’s Counterterrorism Section. Valuable assistance was provided by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas.

The case is being investigated by the FBI’s Washington Field Office, as well as the Metropolitan Police Department, with significant assistance provided by the U.S. Capitol Police and FBI’s Houston Field Office.

In the six months since January 6th, more than 535 individuals have been arrested in nearly all 50 states for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol, including over 165 individuals charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement. The investigation remains ongoing.

Andrew Quentin Taake, a 32-year-old man from Houston, is being held without bail as he awaits his next court appearance. His charges include assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers and obstruction of an official proceeding.

The charges contained in any criminal complaint or indictment are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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