Texas Militia Member Found Guilty in First Jan. 6 Trial
- Guy Reffitt convicted on all five counts in criminal case
- Jury deliberated for less than four hours after six-day trial
Artist sketch depicting Guy Reffitt, left, joined by his lawyer William Welch in Washington, on Feb. 28, 2022.
Source: Dana Verkourteren/AP
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The first person to go on trial over charges stemming from the Jan. 6 insurrection was found guilty of obstruction of Congress and other counts, a crucial victory for the U.S. Justice Department as it continues to prosecute hundreds of other rioters.
Guy Reffitt, a Texas member of the Three Percenters militia group who was turned in to law enforcement by his teenage son, was convicted Tuesday of all five counts brought against him in Washington following a six-day trial. The jury deliberated for less than four hours.