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Brian Glenn Bingham, 38, of Pennsville, has been found guilty of felony offenses of civil disorder and assaulting, resisting, or impeding an officer from the Metropolitan Police Department, the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Columbia said on Tuesday, Nov. 4 — the day before Election Day 2024 (criminal complaint here).
Bingham was also found guilty of misdemeanor offenses of 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, and parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building.
Bingham entered the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C. at approximately 2:42 p.m. on Jan. 6, 2021 and was seen on surveillance video engaging with police officers inside the Capitol, federal officials said.
A physical altercation ensued as the officers were trying to clear the building of rioters, according to evidence presented at trial.
Evidence showed that as Bingham was moving towards the exit, police officers were using their hands and batons to clear the area of rioters, repeatedly shouting, “Move!” as Bingham resisted.
Bingham then confronted the officer directly in the officer’s face and said, “Where do you want me to move?” and then threatened the officer by saying, “Push me again!”
The officer continued to push Bingham toward the exit with his baton.
Bingham then lunged and struck the officer in the face with a right-hand blow, federal officials said. Bingham continued to scuffle with the officer as other officers tried to pull him away. Multiple officers were forced to respond and eventually pushed Bingham toward a doorway where he exited the building.
Minutes later, Bingham exchanged text messages with others. In the messages, Bingham confirmed his assault on police inside the Capitol, writing about his exploits:
I got to manhandl 5 cops and live to tell
The FBI arrested Bingham on June 22, 2021, in Alabama.
U.S. District Judge Dabney L. Friedrich will sentence Bingham on Feb. 7, 2025.
In the 45 months since Jan. 6, 2021, more than 1,532 individuals have been charged in nearly all 50 states for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol, including more than 571 individuals charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement, a felony. The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with tips can call 1-800-CALL-FBI (800-225-5324) or visit tips.fbi.gov.
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