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Brownsburg couple pleads guilty to felony charge for roles in Capitol riot

The couple was arrested in March and pleaded guilty Monday to the felony charge of civil disorder.

BROWNSBURG, Ind. — A Brownsburg couple pleaded guilty Monday to a felony charge of civil disorder for their roles in the riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Court documents say 38-year-olds Arthur Reyher and Jessica Reyher were among those who repeatedly engaged in violence against law enforcement officers who were guarding the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

U.S. law enforcement arrested the Reyhers in March. Their sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 27, 2024.

According to court documents, the Reyhers took part in the confrontation with law enforcement officers in the Lower West Terrace and tunnel areas of the Capitol.

Around 2:50 p.m., official court documents say the couple took part in a series of pushes against a police line to gain access into the Capitol building. The Reyhers rushed into the tunnel and pushed against police three separate times.

One police officer screamed in pain as the weight of the rioters' pushes pinned him between a shield and a door, court documents say.

They were initially charged with the felony of civil disorder and several misdemeanor offenses.

In almost three years since Jan. 6, 2021, more than 1,200 people have been arrested in almost every state for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with additional information on the Capitol riot is asked to call 1-800-225-5324 or go to tips.fbi.gov.

 

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