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California Man Charged in Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
Joshua Kaleb Youngerman, a 23-year-old from Imperial Beach, California, has been charged with a felony and multiple misdemeanor charges related to his conduct during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
According to court documents, Youngerman was an alleged member of the Telegram group ‘The California Patriots- DC Brigade,’ or ‘DC Brigade.’ The group consisted of individuals who used the platform ‘Telegram’ to identify themselves, communicate, and coordinate with each other regarding travel to Washington, D.C., and participation in the events of Jan. 6, 2021.
Court documents say that Youngerman attended the former President’s speech at the Ellipse on January 6th in Washington, D.C., and afterward made his way to the U.S. Capitol building. Youngerman was identified on Capitol building closed-circuit television footage climbing up a rope on the northwest wall of the Capitol building that led to a stairway.
Youngerman entered the Capitol at approximately 2:37 p.m. and proceeded to the Rotunda before exiting a short while later via the Upper West Terrace Door.
The FBI arrested Youngerman on July 24, 2023, in California.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia and the National Security Division’s Counterterrorism Section are prosecuting this case. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California provided valuable assistance.
The FBI’s San Diego and Washington Field Offices investigated this case. Valuable assistance was provided by the U.S. Capitol Police and the Metropolitan Police Department.
Youngerman is charged with obstruction of an official proceeding, a felony; knowingly entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds; disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds; disorderly and disruptive conduct on Capitol grounds; parading, demonstrating, or picketing on any Capitol grounds; and stepping and climbing on any erection or architectural feature on Capitol grounds.
Following the events of January 6th, Youngerman wrote of his time in Washington, D.C., that day in a series of social media posts. In one such post, Youngerman wrote, in part, that ‘I am in full support of storming and occupying the Capital from the inside and out. That was the original intent for many. We came to claim back our house.’
In the 39 months since Jan. 6, 2021, more than 1,387 individuals have been charged in nearly all 50 states for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol, including more than 493 individuals charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement, a felony. The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with tips can call 1-800-CALL-FBI (800-225-5324) or visit tips.fbi.gov.
Key Facts
- State: Washington DC
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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