Four Pennsylvania Men Charged in Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

A hard-hitting development in the ongoing investigation into the January 6, 2021, US Capitol breach has seen four men from Pennsylvania arrested and charged with multiple felony and misdemeanor offenses.

The suspects, identified as Scott Slater Sr., 56, and his son Scott Alex Slater Jr., 26, both of Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania, along with Jarret Carl Scott, 48, and Tighe John Scott, 75, of Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania, are accused of disrupting a joint session of the US Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election.

According to court documents, the four men entered the restricted grounds of the US Capitol building on January 6, 2021, and physically engaged with police officers. Publicly available footage shows that the Scotts and the Slaters attended the “Stop the Steal” rally earlier in the day and later made their way to the Upper Northwest Terrace of the Capitol building.

Here, at about 4:00 p.m., the Scotts and Slaters verbally harassed a line of police officers as Slater Jr. picked up a flagpole and allegedly threw it towards the line, striking one of the officers. A few seconds later, Slater Jr. allegedly picked up an “AREA CLOSED” sign and threw that sign at the line of officers.

Court documents say that at about 4:48 p.m., the Scotts and the Slaters physically engaged with and confronted police officers near the Upper Northwest Terrace. The FBI arrested the four men today in Pennsylvania and they are expected to make their initial appearances in the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

The charges against the four men include obstruction of law enforcement during a civil disorder, assaulting or resisting officers, and engaging in violence on restricted building or grounds. The suspects face significant consequences if convicted, with potential prison time and fines in the thousands of dollars.

The arrest of the four Pennsylvania men marks a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the January 6, 2021, US Capitol breach. As the investigation continues, Grimy Times will provide updates on this and other related cases.