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Defendant’s Actions Disrupted Joint Session of Congress
A Maryland man was sentenced to 84 months in prison for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach.
Christopher Michael Alberts, 35, of Pylesville, Maryland, was convicted of nine charges, including six felonies, following a jury trial in the District of Columbia before the Honorable Christopher R. Cooper.
Alberts was sentenced to 84 months in prison, with 36 months of supervised release and restitution of $2,000.
According to the government’s evidence, Alberts arrived at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, wearing a body armor vest containing metal plates, a two-way radio with a throat mic, and a military backpack containing eight bungee cords, a flashlight, a ski mask, a meal-ready-to-eat kit, a first aid kit, military trousers, and a pocketknife.
Evidence at trial showed that Alberts carried a 9-millimeter pistol loaded with 12 rounds of ammunition and an additional bullet in the chamber, as well as 12 rounds of ammunition in a separate holster containing ‘hollow point’ bullets.
Alberts was one of the first rioters to reach the Upper West Terrace level at around 2:10 p.m. and spent over two hours berating Metropolitan Police Department officers, alleging that they broke their oaths and preventing him and his fellow rioters from doing their ‘duty to overthrow the government and reinstate a new government for the people.’
Key Facts
- State: Washington DC
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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