Crime & Safety
What Happened To The 16 Georgians Charged In Jan. 6 Capitol Riot?
In the year since the U.S. Capitol riot, 16 Georgians have been charged. Here's what they're accused of doing and the status of their cases.
GEORGIA — Jan. 6, 2021 began as another business day as Congress met to certify the electoral college vote in the presidential election. But it quickly became an infamous day in American history, including for the 16 Georgians who have since been charged with various crimes tied to the unrest.
Thousands were involved in the riots at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, that disrupted the Joint Session of Congress that was in the process of affirming the results of the country's votes.
That crowd included Georgians who have since been charged by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. Patch compiled a list of those accused with crimes and details on their case.
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William McCall Calhoun Jr.
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Charges: Obstruction of an Official Proceeding; Restricted Building or Grounds; Violent Entry or Disorderly Conduct
Location of arrest: Macon, Georgia
Case status: Defendant remains on personal recognizance. Status conference was set for Sept. 7, 2021. *No further update given.
Read more: Georgians Involved With Capitol Riot Arrested After Identified
Kevin Douglas Creek
Charges: Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds Without Lawful Authority; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly Conduct on Capitol Grounds; Physical Violence on Capitol Grounds; Obstruction of Law Enforcement During Civil Disorder; Assault, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers
Location of arrest: Johns Creek, Georgia
Case status: Sentencing set for 2 p.m. on March 2.
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Joseph Bruno Cua
Charges: Civil Disorder; Obstruction of an Official Proceeding; Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon; Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon; Entering and Remaining on the Floor of Congress; Entering and Remaining in the Gallery of Congress; Entering and Remaining in Certain Rooms in the Capitol Building; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
Location of arrest: Milton, Georgia
Case status: Defendant remains on personal recognizance. Status conference was set for Aug. 24, 2021. *No further update given.
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Michael Shane Daughtry
Charges: Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Impeding Ingress and Egress in a Restricted Building or Grounds and Aiding and Abetting
Location of arrest: Middle District of Georgia
Case status: Joint status report was due by Aug. 30. *No further update given.
Read more: Georgians Involved With Capitol Riot Arrested After Identified
Joseph Daniel Hutchinson III
Charges: Assaulting, Resisting or Impeding Certain Officers or Employees; Aiding and Abetting; Theft of Government Property; Restricted Building or Grounds without Lawful Authority; Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct on Capitol Grounds
Location of arrest: Albany, Georgia
Case status: Status conference was set for Sept. 28. Defendant remains on personal recognizance. *No further update given.
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Harold Nolan Kidd
Charges: Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Parading, Demonstrating or Picketing in a Capitol Building
Location of arrest: Macon, Georgia
Case status: Status hearing was set for Sept. 21. Defendant remains on personal recognizance. *No further update given.
Jonathan Davis Laurens
Charges: Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds without Lawful Authority, and Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Entering and Remaining on the Floor of Congress, Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building and Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
Location of arrest: Duluth, Georgia
Case status: Status conference was set for Sept. 20. Defendant remains on personal recognizance. *No further update given.
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Ronald Loehrke
Charges: Obstruction of Law Enforcement During a Civil Disorder; Unlawful Entry on Restricted Buildings or Grounds; Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct on Capitol Grounds; Assaulting, Resisting or Impeding Certain Officers or Employees
Location of arrest: Cumming, Georgia
Case status: Arrested Dec. 3, 2021. *No further update given.
Read more: Man Charged With Obstructing Law Enforcement During Riot
Danielle Savannah McDonald
Charges: Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
Location of arrest: Macon, Georgia
Case status: Status hearing was set for Sept. 21. On personal recognizance. *No further update given.
Verden Andrew Nalley
Charges: Obstruction of an Official Proceeding; Restricted Building or Grounds; Violent Entry or Disorderly Conduct
Location of arrest: Georgia
Case status: Pretrial motions hearing were scheduled for July 8. *No further update given.
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Joseph Lino Padilla (Known as Jose Padilla)
Charges: Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers; Civil Disorder; Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon; Obstruction of an Official Proceeding; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon; Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon; Disorderly Conduct in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings; Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings
Location of arrest: Georgia
Case status: Status conference was set for Aug. 25. Defendant held without bond pending trial. *No further update given.
Blas Santillan
Charges: Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds Without Lawful Authority; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct on Capitol Grounds; Parading, Demonstrating or Picketing in a Capitol Building
Location of arrest: Clayton, Georgia
Case status: Arrested Aug. 23, 2021. *No further update given.
Mitchell Glen Simon
Charges: Knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority; Violent entry and disorderly conduct on capitol grounds
Location of arrest: Gainesville, Georgia
Case status: Sentencing set for 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 21. Defendant remains on personal recognizance.
Benjamin Henry Torre
Charges: Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Entering and Remaining in Certain Rooms in the Capitol Building; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building
Location of arrest: Dawsonville, Georgia
Case status: Defendant remains on personal recognizance and had status conference set for Aug. 20. *No further update given.
Read more: Dawsonville Man Invaded Senator's Office During Capitol Riot: FBI
Matthew Webler
Charges: Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Parading, Demonstrating or Picketing in a Capitol Building
Location of arrest: Decatur, Georgia
Case status: Arrested Dec. 3, 2021. Information issued Dec. 20, 2021. *No further update given.
Read more: Decatur Man Arrested For Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol Attacks: Police
Jack Wade Whitton
Charges: Civil Disorder; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon; Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon; Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings
Location of arrest: Locust Grove, Georgia
Case status: Status conference was set for Sept. 23. *No further update given.
Read more: Ninth Georgian Charged In Connection With Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
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