South Dakota Man Arrested for Assaulting Law Enforcement During U.S. Capitol Breach
Darrell Goins, 42, of Newell, South Dakota, has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses, including assaulting law enforcement, during the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.
According to court documents, Goins was part of the crowd gathered on the Capitol’s West Plaza, standing directly in front of a line of U.S. Capitol Police officers that had formed to protect the building. While there, open-source video footage depicts Goins raising his fist in the air and cheering to the crowd of rioters.
On January 6, 2021, rioters began to breach the police line protecting a staircase located at the north end of the West Plaza. Goins proceeded to join the crowd in pushing forward up the stairs and, before entering the stairway, Goins allegedly threw what appears to be a full, approximately 20-ounce plastic soft-drink bottle in the direction of a USCP officer.
Goins is charged with six felony offenses, including civil disorder; assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers using a dangerous weapon; assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers; and entering and remaining, disorderly or disruptive conduct, and act of physical violence in a restricted building or grounds using a dangerous weapon.
In addition to the felonies, Goins is charged with two misdemeanor offenses of disorderly or disruptive conduct and act of physical violence in a Capitol building or grounds and parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building.
Goins was arrested on May 9, 2024, in South Dakota, and his current status is an initial appearance in the District of South Dakota.
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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