Christopher Worrell at April 26, 2022, Collier County BOC<\/p>\n
Christopher Worrell addressing Collier County commissioners at their April 26 meeting, calling himself a \"political prisoner.\"<\/p>\n
Naples Daily News<\/p>\n
A Washington, D.C., judge has found an East Naples man guilty for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capital insurrection.<\/p>\n
Christopher Worrell, 52, opted to let a judge hear the evidence rather than going before a jury.<\/p>\n
On Jan. 6, 2021, after the loss of President Donald Trump's reelection, a mob of his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol Building. The mob hoped to prevent Congress from counting electoral college votes and keep then-President-elect Joe Biden from power.<\/p>\n
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A video of the attack appeared to show Worrell and others accused ofstorming the building, attacking police officers, breaking building windows and wreaking other damage. Worrell said he is a member of The Proud Boys, a far-right, neo-fascist group that advocates for and participates in politically motivated violent events<\/p>\n
Worrell's trial took 10 days, with the verdict delivered by U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth on Friday. Lamberth set sentencing for Aug. 18.<\/p>\n
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Worrell had pleaded not guilty to all the original charges. He faced 19 counts.<\/p>\n
Lamberth found Worrell guilty of seven counts:<\/p>\n
As of mid-March, at least975 peoplewere charged with federal crimesfor their roles in the riot 502 have pleaded guilty and 382 have been sentenced. Of those, at least 192 people have received prison sentences.<\/p>\n
Worrell is among at least 111 Florida residents charged in connection with the mob.<\/p>\n
A clerk at the Washington, D.C., federal court was unable to confirm whether Worrell is in custody. His attorney, William Shipley, and court-approved custodian Trish Priller, 52, who used to work for the Naples Daily News, didn't immediately respond to requests for comment.<\/p>\n
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