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Yesterday, Merrick Garland marked two milestones in the January 6 investigation: 500 arrests, of which 100 were for assaulting police.

The Department of Justice reached several benchmarks in our investigation into the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol.

We have now crossed the threshold of 500 arrests, including the 100th arrest of a defendant on charges of assaulting a federal law enforcement officer. This morning, we arrested our first defendant on charges that include assaulting a member of the news media.

I could not be more proud of the extraordinary effort by investigators and prosecutors to hold accountable those who engaged in criminal acts that day. Particular credit goes to those serving as prosecutors and agents in Washington, D.C., as well as those in FBI field offices and U.S. Attorney’s Offices across the country, and with the Department’s National Security Division.

Our efforts to bring criminal charges are not possible without the continued assistance of the American public. To date, we have received their more than 200,000 digital tips.

I assure the American people that the Department of Justice will continue to follow the facts in this case and charge what the evidence supports to hold all January 6th perpetrators accountable.

I’ve been tracking the charged assaults (and a few related crimes). Here’s my list, which includes several people who really resisted arrest (but got charged under 18 USC 111). Note this list also tracks how the FBI identified the defendant, which shows that FBI has been relying on “Be On the Lookout” photos to identify assailants. As of right now, all these defendants have pled NOT guilty and are assumed innocent. [fixed typo]

As you read this list, keep in mind that FBI has released 410 BOLOs, most for assault, and well over 200 of those people remain at large. And of course, the FBI has not yet apprehended the pipe bomber.

1. Daniel Page Adams, whose arrest affidavit describes engaging in a “direct struggle with [unnamed] law enforcement officers” (his cousin, Cody Connell, described the exchange as a “civil war”). Tip SM
2. Justin Dee Adams, who charged cops. BOLO 374
3. Zachary Alam, who pushed cops around as he was trying to break into the Speaker’s Lobby. BOLO 79
4. Michael Alberts, who was arrested for gun possession the day of the riot but who had an assault charge added in a superseding indictment
5. Wilmar Alvarado, who pushed cops in the mob trying to get in from the West Terrace. BOLO 65
6. John Anderson, who after taking two riot shields from cops, needed their assistance after getting maced.
7. David Arredondo, who allegedly grabbed a cop’s arm at one of the doors.
8. Thomas Ballard, who used a police baton and threw a table in the Lower West Terrace. BOLO 325
9. Julio Baquero, who resisted police efforts to empty out the Rotunda. Tip
10. Logan Barnhart, who pulled one of the cops out of the Capitol.
11. Matthew Beddingfield, accused of assaulting a cop on January 6 while out on bail for suspected murder in NC. Sedition Hunters
12. Aiden Billyard, who joined the Air Force after being caught on video spraying a cop with suspected bear spray. Sedition Hunters
13. Craig Bingert, who allegedly helped shove cops with a barricade. BOLO 105
14. Tim Boughner, accused of pepper spraying a cop. BOLO 337
15. Brian Glenn Bingham, who scuffled with two cops after Ashli Babbitt got shot. BOLO 93
16. David Blair, who poked a cop with a lacrosse stick with a Confederate flag attached. Onsite arrest
17. Jason Blythe, charged in the assault at the first barrier.
18. Michael Brock, who hit two cops with a four-foot rod. BOLO 319
19. Nicholas James Brockhoff, who sprayed a fire extinguisher from the Terrace at cops. BOLO 255
20. Benjamin Burlew, who participated in a 6-person assault on an AP journalist.
21. Jamie Buteau, whom surveillance video showed throwing chairs at cops several times in the Capitol. (BOLO 188)
22. Alan Byerly, who allegedly beat up a cop and then beat up an AP cameraman. BOLO 193
23. Daniel Caldwell, who was filmed macing 15 cops. SM
24. Steven Cappuccio, who pulled Daniel Hodge’s gas mask and beat him with his own baton. BOLO 123
25. Matthew Caspel, who was filmed charging the National Guard. Tip SM
26. Ralphie Celentano, accused of knocking a cop off a terrace. BOLO 107
27. William Chrestman, who is accused of threatening a cop as Proud Boys pushed their way past the original line of defense (charged with 18 USC 115). NM
28. Reed Christensen, who was videotaped swinging at cops. BOLO and video 191
29. Luke Coffee, who was videotaped beating several cops with a crutch. Tip SM and BOLO 108
30. Cody Connell, who with his cousin was in a direct confrontation with cops. Tip SM
31. Lance Copeland, who admitted to fighting with cops on the barricades.
32. Matthew Council, who was arresting for shoving cops the day of the riot.
33. Mason Courson, accused as part of a group that dragged cops from the Capitol and beat them. BOLO 129
34. Kevin Creek, who was filmed hitting and kicking officers on the West Terrace. BOLO 296
35. Bruno Cua, who was filmed shoving a cop to be able to get into the Senate. Tip LE
36. Matthew DaSilva, who fought over shields with cops in the Lower West Terrace. BOLO 230
37. James Davis, the Proud Boy with a big stick who charged some cops.
38. Nathan DeGrave, whom security cameras caught threatening to fight cops. Network Sandlin
39. David Dempsey, a Proud Boy with a history of assaulting anti-Trump protestors who used a crutch to assault police in the Tunnel. Sedition Hunters
40. Robert Dennis, alleged to have assaulted officer JS on the terrace
41. Timothy Desjardins, alleged to have beat police in the tunnel with a table leg. BOLO 348
42. Michael Dickinson, accused of throwing things at cops. Tip SM
43. Josh Doolin, who is part of Johnny Pollack’s cell that assaulted multiple cops. Network Pollack
44. Israel Easterday, who sprayed a cop at the East door with Mace. Geofence
45. Michael Eckerman, who pushed an officer down a small flight of stairs, thereby opening a new hallyway. Tip anon
46. Daniel Egdvedt, a large man who took swipes and grabbed at several officers as they tried to remove him from the Capitol. BOLO 76
47. James Elliott, who goes by Jim Bob, is a suspected Proud Boy accused of beating cops with a flagpole.
48. Scott Fairlamb, who was caught in multiple videos shoving and punching officers (one who whom is identified but not named); Cori Bush has said she was threatened by him last summer. Tips, including SM
49. Alan Fischer, a Proud Boy involved in the Tunnel assault who also threw chairs and a traffic cone at cops.
50. Joseph Fischer, a cop who got in a tussle with another cop. Tip SM
51. Kyle Fitzsimons, who charged officers guarding the doorway of the Capitol. BOLO 139
52. Michael Foy, a former Marine who was caught on multiple videos beating multiple cops with a hockey stick. Tip SM
53. Kevin Galetto, who allegedly knocked an MPD officer to the ground in the Tunnel. BOLO 146
54. Vincent Gillespie, who screamed traitor and treason why fighting in the Tunnel. Unspecified BOLO
55. Robert Gieswein, who appears to have ties to the Proud Boys and used a bat to beat cops. NM
56. David Gietzen, accused of assaulting several cops with a pole at the early barricades. BOLO 217
57. Vitali Gossjankowski, who was interviewed about whether he had tased MPD officer Michael Fanone, causing a heart attack; instead he was charged with assaulting CPD officer MM. BOLO 98 — with a second one mentioned
58. Caden Gottfriend, who was part of the attack in the Tunnel.
59. Daniel Gray, who got into several confrontations with officers inside the Capitol, including knocking down a female cop. Tip SM
60. Brian Gunderson, charged with assault while committing a felony on a superseding.
61. Jimmy Haffner, accused of breaching the cops defending the East doors using pepper spray. Network Nordean
62. Tom Hamner, involved in an attack using a Trump sign while wearing a “Guns don’t kill people, Clintons do,” sweater.
63. Alex Harkrider, who after being filmed fighting with police at the door of the Capitol, posted a picture with a crowbar labeled, “weapon;” he was charged with abetting Ryan Nichols’ assault. Tip SM
64. Richard Harris, who assaulted a journalist in Oregon weeks before threatening cops, Nancy Pelosi, and Mike Pence during the riot.
65. Uliyahu Hayah, who was in the vicinity of Ashli Babbitt’s death and shoved a cop on his way out. NM
66. Albuquerque Cosper Head, accused of assaulting Michael Fanone.
67. Dillon Herrington, who threw a 4X4 at cops, then threw a barrier. Sedition Hunters picture
68. Joseph Hutchison, who is part of Johnny Pollack’s group, but who was caught via his own BOLO. BOLO 320
69. Dale Huttle, accused of beating a cop with a flag. BOLO 299
70. Adam Jackson, who attacked some cops with a shield.
71. Brian Jackson, who threw an American flag at cops.
72. Emanuel Jackson, whom videos caught punching one officer, and others show beating multiple officers with a metal baseball bat. BOLO 31
73. Joshua James, an Oath Keeper accused of shoving a cop.
74. Shane Jenkins, alleged to have used a crowbar to break in a window, later threw things including a pole, a desk drawer, and a flagpole at cops.
75. Douglas Jensen, the QAnon who chased Officer Goodman up the stairs, got charged with resisting him. NM, BOLO 10
76. Justin Jersey, accused of being part of a mob that assaulted some cops dragged out of the Capitol.
77. Taylor Johnatakis, charged with 111.
78. Paul Johnson, who carried a bullhorn and was in the initial assault from the west side with Ryan Samsel. BOLO 49
79. Zachary Johnson, a Proud Boy accused of assaulting cops with pepper spray.
80. David Judd, who threw a firecracker at cops in the tunnel. Tip and BOLO 137
81. Riley Kasper, who bragged of pepper spraying cops. Tip SM
82. Josiah Kenyon, accused of attacking two cops with a broken table leg with a nail sticking out. BOLO 94
83. Julian Elie Khater, who allegedly sprayed Brian Sicknick and two others with very powerful bear spray. BOLO 190
84. Freddie Klein, the State Department employee who fought with three different officers while trying to break through police lines. BOLO 136
85. Peter Krill, who pulled barriers away from cops.
86. Matt Krol, Genesee County militia executive who stole a baton and used it. BOLO 291
87. Edward Jacob Lang, who identified himself in a screen cap of a violent mob attacking cops and who was filmed slamming a riot shield into police and later fighting them with a red baseball bat. Tip SM
88. Nicholas Languerand, accused of throwing a bollard, a can of pepper spray, and a stick at cops in the Lower West Tunnel.
89. Samuel Lazar, who was caught on video spraying chemicals and cops and claimed to be the tip of the spear.
90. Mark Jefferson Leffingwell, whom a Capitol Police officer described in an affidavit punching him. Onsite arrest
91. Daniel Leyden, helped push over the first barrier. BOLO 438
92. Joseph Leyden, pushed Carolyn Stewart after first assault. BOLO 386
93. Michael Lockwood, who wrestled a police baton from a cop. Sedition
94. Joshua Lollar, who described fighting cops and was caught in pictures showing himself in the front lines confronting cops. Tip SM
95. Michael Lopatic, who allegedly assaulted some cops with Stager and Sabol, then took a BWC to hide the assault. BOLO 133
96. Avery MacCracken, accused of punching cop JG. BOLO 387
97. Clifford Mackrell, who attempted to strip an officer’s gas mask after someone else sprayed bear spray. BOLO 124
98. Markus Maly, accused of spraying a cop then handing his spray bottle to Jeffrey Brown. BOLO 324
99. Jake Maxwell, who tousled with cops on the West side. probable Sedition Hunters
100. Mark Mazza, who is accused of assaulting cops with a baton, and remains under investigation for assault while still in possession of the gun he lost at the riot.
101. Logan McAbee, who was part of a gang assault on a cop pulled out of the Capitol.
102. Patrick Edward McCaughey III, who was filmed crushing MPD Officer Daniel Hodges in one of the doors to the Capitol. BOLO 62
103. James McGrew, who shoved some cops in the Rotunda then bared his King James belly tattoo, Tip Network
104. Sean McHugh, accused of spraying some yellow substance at cops and using a sign as a battering ram, BOLO 59
105. Jeffrey McKellop, a former Special Forces guy accused of assaulting 4 cops, including one by using a flagpole as a spear. BOLO 215
106. James McNamara, who lunged at a cop protecting the North Door. BOLO 471
107. David Mehaffie, who directed the assaults in the Tunnel
108. Jonathan Mellis, who used some kind of stick to try to jab and beat police. Tip SM
109. William Mellor, who first got involved with the Proud Boys at the November event, and who is accused of bear spraying cops.
110. Jalise Middleton
111. Mark Middleton, the Middletons fought the cops outside the West entrance to the Capitol. BWC
112. Garret Miller, who pushed back at cops and then threatened both AOC and the cop who killed Ashli Babbit. Tip LE
113. Matthew Ryan Miller, who released fire extinguisher in close quarters. Tip SM
114. Scott Miller, accused of attacking several cops in the Tunnel. BOLO 132
115. Rodney Milstreed, a self-described Proud Boy who boasted of beating up a camera man. Tip personal
116. Jordan Mink, who used a pole to assault the police.
117. Brian Mock, who kicked a cop when he was down and bragged about it. BOLO and Tip SM
118. Patrick Montgomery was charged with assault against MPD officer DJ in a follow-up indictment.
119. Robert Morss, who in addition to tussling with a cop, was a key organizer of shield walls in the Tunnel. BOLO 147
120. Aaron Mostofsky, possibly for stripping a cop of his or her armored vest and riot shield. NM
121. Clayton Mullins, alleged to be part of the mob that assaulted AW and two other police. Tip
122. Jonathan Munafo, alleged to have fought with cops in two different locations, including punching one in the Lower West Terrace. (BOLO and video 170)
123. Ryan Nichols, who was filmed wielding a crowbar and yelling, “This is not a peaceful protest,” then spraying pepper spray against police trying to prevent entry to the Capitol. Tip SM
124. Gregory Nix, who is accused of beating one of the cops at the East door with a flagpole. Network
125. John O’Kelly, who grabbed a cop’s baton.
126. Grady Owens, who allegedly hit a cop in the head on the Mall with a skateboard, as he was heading to reinforce the Capitol. BOLO 109
127. Jason Owens, accused of assaulting a second officer after his son attacked one with a skateboard. Network Owens
128. Jose Padilla, who shoved cops at a barricade, then helped use a Donald Trump sign as a battering ram against them. Tip SM
129. Robert Palmer, who sprayed cops with a fire extinguisher then threw it at them.
130. Michael Perkins, who is part of the Pollack group. Network Pollack
131. Dominic Pezzola, a Proud Boy who stole a shield from cops. NM and BOLO 43
132. Johnny Pollack, who serially assaulted cops and then went on the lam. BOLO 144
133. Olivia Pollack, Johnny’s sister who also allegedly punched a cop. Pollack network
134. Mark Ponder, filmed repeatedly attacking cops with poles.
135. Joshua Portlock, filmed attacking cops with a piece of plywood. BOLO 97
136. Christopher Quaglin, accused of assaulting cops both at the initial breach of the barriers and later in the Lower West Terrace.
137. Barry Ramey, accused of spraying toxins at cops. BOLO 329
138. Stephen Chase Randolph, who shoved cops at the initial barricade and later bragged about a female cop’s head bouncing off the pavement. BOLO 168
139. Howard Richardson, who allegedly beat a cop with a flagpole.
140. Daniel Rodriguez, whom videos appear to show tasing Michael Fanone. Sedition Hunter-based reporting
141. Edward Rodriguez, who sprayed pepper spray at cops while wearing a suit. Sedition Hunter-based reporting
142. Greg Rubeacker, Tip SM
143. Jesse James Rumson, who grabbed a cop’s face shield. Sedition
144. Bobby Russell, who knocked over a cop while pushing over a SW barricade.
145. Jeffrey Sabol, helped drag a cop from the Capitol and beat him while prone. LE arrest (erratic driving)
146. Ryan Samsel, who set off the riot by giving a cop a concussion; he appears to have coordinated with Joe Biggs. BOLO 51 (though not IDed by BOLO)
147. Salvador Sandoval, Jr, who went to the insurrection with his mother and shoved some cops.
148. Robert Sanford, who was filmed hitting Capitol Police Officer William Young on the head with a fire extinguisher. Tip NM
149. Ronald Sandlin, who tried to wrestle cops to keep the door to the Senate open. MPD tip
150. Troy Sargent, who appears to have punched some cops holding a line. Tip SM
151. Peter Schwartz, a felon who maced several cops. Tip NM (BOLO 120)
152. Dan Scott, AKA Milkshake, who shoved some cops in the initial assault. Network.
153. Christian Secor, a UCLA self-described fascist who helped shove through some cops to break into the Capitol and then sat in the Senate chamber. Tip NM
154. DJ Shalvey. The details of the assault charged against Shalvey are not public, but he did get charged for lying about it to the FBI.
155. Barton Wade Shively, who pushed and shoved some police trying to get into the Capitol, punched another, then struck one of those same cops later and kicked another. BOLO 55
156. Thomas Sibick, accused of being among a group of men who attacked Michael Fanone and stole his badge.
157. Geoffrey Sills, alleged to have used both a pole and a baton in several assaults on cops in the tunnel.
158. Richard Slaughter, who hit cops with. a pole.
159. Audrey Southard-Rumsey, the talented singer deemed one of the main agitators in the Statuary Hall Connector. Tip SM
160. Michail Slye, who tripped a cop with a bike rack.
161. Peter Francis Stager, who was involved in beating a prone cop with a flagpole. Tip SM
162. Shelly Stallings, Peter Schwartz’s spouse indicted for spraying cops with pepper spray. Schwartz network
163. Jackie Starer, a doctor who punched a female cop. Tip acq
164. Ezekial Stecher, whom videos showed pushing in the Lower West Tunnel.
165. Tristan Stevens, who fought cops with a shield and baton. Video
166. Isaac Sturgeon, who is accused of using a barricade to attack some officers.
167. Ryan Swoope, who sprayed a cop at the North door. BOLO 486
168. Andrew Taake, who is accused to have used a metal whip and pepper spray against the cops. Tip SM
169. George Pierre Tanios, who allegedly conspired with Julian Khater to attack Brian Sicknick and two other cops. BOLO 254
170. Kenneth Joseph Owen Thomas, who organized a MAGA Caravan from AL and then selfied himself attacking cops. BOLO 214
171. Salvatore Vassallo, who lit a cigar then charged at an officer. BOLO 338
172. Christopher Warnagiris, the Marine Major who fought to keep the East door open. BOLO 241
173. Jerry Waynick, accused of throwing a cone at cops. BOLO 157
174. Mark Waynick, who tousled with cops with his son. Network Waynick
175. Thomas Webster, who attacked a cop with a flagpole. BOLO 145
176. Troy Weeks, who attempted to steal a cop’s pepper spray. BOLO 85
177. Tucker Weston, who shoved some cops. BOLO 437
178. Wade Whitten, accused of dragging AW down the steps of the Capitol and hitting him with a crutch. BOLO 130
179. Ricky Willden, who allegedly sprayed cops with a chemical.
180. Duke Wilson, accused of assaulting several officers in the Lower West Tunnel. BOLO 87
181. Jason Woods, who allegedly used the same tripping attack on a female cop and a cameraman. BOLO 238
182. Christopher Worrell, a Proud Boy who apparently sprayed pepper spray at a line of police.
183. Kyle Young, accused of attacking Michael Fanone and another officer, and stealing Fanone’s weapon.