Derby Alderman Charged In Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol Case: UPDATE

DERBY, CT — Gino DiGiovanni Jr., a Derby alderman and mayoral candidate, turned himself in Tuesday afternoon at a New Haven federal court to face charges related to his presence inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, according to media reports.

The New Haven Register reports DiGiovanni Jr., 42, faces four misdemeanor charges from the U.S. Attorney's Office in the District of Columbia. His case will be heard in Washington, D.C., however he is not allowed to travel there unless scheduled to appear in court.

A federal judge also ordered DiGiovanni to transfer any weapons in his Derby home either to police or someone who could lawfully take them by Friday, according to The New Haven Register.

NBC Connecticut reports DiGiovanni told the publication in October he had entered the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 after attending then-President Donald Trump's nearby "Stop the Steal" rally. He was not an alderman at that time but was later elected to the position and is now running for mayor.

DiGiovanni, a Republican, currently serves on the Board of Aldermen representing the city's second ward and is also a member of the city's Planning and Zoning board.

He is currently scheduled to challenge Mayor Richard Dziekan in the Republican Primary set for Sept. 12.