A man from central Illinois pleaded guilty Friday to a felony for assaulting a law enforcement officer and a member of the news media during the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot, prosecutors said. Shane Jason Woods, 44, of Auburn, south of Springfield, pleaded guilty in the District of Columbia to assaulting, resisting or obstructing law … Read more
Two Chicago men charged in connection with the January 6, 2021 US Capitol attack have moved to deny plea deals offered by federal prosecutors, according to court records obtained by NBC 5 Investigates. Athanasios Zoyganeles, who was arrested and charged in February, accepted a deal and pleaded guilty on July 1. But on Wednesday, his … Read more
A Chicago man pleaded guilty Friday to a felony for his role in the United States Capitol riots, court records show. Athanasios Zoyganeles pleaded for a charge of parading, demonstrating, or picketing inside a Capitol. He could face up to six months in prison if convicted, which is scheduled for September 30. Zoyganeles planned to … Read more