Virginia Man Charged for Assaulting Cops on Jan. 6 Capitol Riot

Virginia Man Charged for Assaulting Cops on Jan. 6 Capitol Riot

Richmond, Virginia Man, 26, Faces Felony and Misdemeanor Charges

Nathaniel Noyce, a 26-year-old from Richmond, Virginia, has been arrested and charged with assaulting law enforcement officers during the January 6, 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol. The charges come as part of a growing probe into the violent storming of the nation’s capital, which left five people dead and over 140 police officers injured.

Noyce’s arrest is the latest in a series of high-profile charges brought against individuals involved in the Capitol riot. According to court documents, Noyce was identified in open-source video footage at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, shortly before 2:00 p.m., as rioters overwhelmed police and swelled up the East Steps to the East Doors of the Capitol.

Once inside, Noyce immediately traveled through the East Foyer to the Rotunda, where he became increasingly physical with officers as he moved around the mob. At one point, Noyce was seen wrapping his arm around an officer, confronting a law enforcement officer, and forcibly removing the officer’s protective visor. He then struck the officer in the face with his right hand while holding his mobile phone.

Noyce’s actions and those of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the presidential election. The case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia and the Department of Justice National Security Division’s Counterterrorism Section.

Noyce was arrested on [date] in Richmond, Virginia, and made an initial appearance in the Eastern District of Virginia. He is charged with felony offenses of civil disorder and assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers, as well as several misdemeanor offenses, including entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds, and parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building or grounds.

The case is a stark reminder of the violence and chaos that erupted on January 6, 2021, and the ongoing efforts to hold those responsible accountable. As the investigation continues, it remains to be seen how many more individuals will face charges for their roles in the Capitol riot.

Noyce’s case is being investigated by the FBI, with assistance provided by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. The case is a significant development in the ongoing probe into the Capitol riot, and it is likely to be closely watched by law enforcement and the public alike.

Additional information on the case can be found by contacting the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia or the FBI’s Washington Field Office.

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