Gregory Lamar Nix, Assault on Law Enforcement, Alabama 2021

Grimy Times has learned that Gregory Lamar Nix, a 52-year-old man from Cleveland, Alabama, has been arrested and charged with crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

The charges against Nix include engaging in physical violence in a restricted building or grounds, civil disorder, and assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers with a dangerous weapon. He was arrested in Cleveland, Alabama, and made his initial court appearance in the Northern District of Alabama on the same day.

According to court documents, on January 6, 2021, at approximately 2:21 p.m., video footage captures Nix banging the end of a white flagpole against the East House Doors, attempting to breach the U.S. Capitol building. Approximately six minutes later, Nix physically assaulted an officer with the U.S. Capitol Police, striking him with the flagpole and then thrusting and throwing the object at him. A few minutes later, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Nix attempted to smash the East House Doors’ glass panes with a black baton.

Nix subsequently entered the building, and his actions were captured on video. The investigation into the January 6 Capitol breach remains ongoing, with over 675 individuals arrested in nearly all 50 states and over 210 individuals charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement.

Anyone with tips can call 1-800-CALL-FBI (800-225-5324) or visit tips.fbi.gov. The charges contained in any criminal complaint or indictment are allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and provide updates as more information becomes available.

For more information on the January 6 Capitol breach, visit https://www.fbi.gov/investigate-domestic-terrorism/january-6-capitol-breach.

Mandatory Facts:

Defendant: Gregory Lamar Nix

Criminal Charges: Engaging in physical violence in a restricted building or grounds, civil disorder, and assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers with a dangerous weapon

City and State: Cleveland, Alabama

Date: January 6, 2021

Outcome: Currently in custody, awaiting trial

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