Two Western PA Men Charged In Connection With Capitol Riot

PITTSBURGH, PA — Two western Pennsylvania men are facing federal charges in connection with the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Jorden Mink, of Oakdale, Allegheny County and Matthew Perna, of Sharon, Mercer County made initial appearances Tuesday afternoon in federal court in Pittsburgh.

Charges against Mink include unlawful entry on restricted buildings or grounds while carrying a deadly weapon, unlawful injury to property on Capitol grounds, disorderly conduct and physical violence on capital grounds, destruction of government property valued at more than $1,000 and theft of government property.

Perna is charged with entering a restricted building or grounds without lawful authority and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds.

Scott Brady, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, issued the following statement on the arrests:

"The U.S. Attorney’s Office is working closely with the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia to identify those residents of western Pennsylvania who violated federal law in our nation’s Capitol on January 6. The charges announced today against Jorden Mink and Matthew Perna are the result of this collaboration.

"Together with our federal, state and local partners, we will ensure that our community is safe from those who would incite or commit further violent acts. Such criminal activity will be met with swift justice."