AUSTIN (KXAN) — After protesters stormed U.S. Capitol two years ago, several Austin-area suspects were charged in the attack; here are the most recent updates on their cases.
Geoffrey Samuel Shough
Status: Pled guilty
Shough was the most recent arrest conected to the Jan. 6 attacks, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. He was arrested March 1, 2022, in Austin.
Documents said Shough pled guilty to a civil disorder charge, and his prison sentence has a maximum of 5 years with a fine of up to $250,000.
Christopher Ray Grider
Status: Convicted by trial
Grider was arrested Jan. 21, 2021, and indicted Jan. 26, 2021. He was convicted by trial on multiple charges. The charges included:
Destruction of Government Property
Aiding and Abetting
Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds
Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds
Obstruction of an Official Proceeding
Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building
Impeding Passage Through the Capitol Grounds or Buildings
Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings
Zvonimir Joseph Jurlina
Status: Pending
Two years later, and Jurlina’s case status remains pending. Jurlina was arrested June 28, 2021.
Jurlina was charged with Destruction of Property in Special Maritime and Territorial Jurisdiction, Aiding and Abetting and Act of Physical Violence on Grounds.
Felipe Antonio “Tony” Martinez
Status: Pending
Documents said Martinez’s case remained pending. Martinez is originally from California, but he was arrested in Austin on June 10, 2021.
His charges included the following:
Conspiracy to Obstruct an Official Proceeding
Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting
Restricted Building or Grounds
Samuel Christopher Montoya
Status: Pled guilty
Montoya was arrested April 13, 2021.
Documents said he was initially charged with Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building, Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Capitol Building, Impeding Passage Through the Capitol Grounds or Buildings, and Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketting in a Capitol Building.
He originally pled not guilty to all charges May 14, 2021, but later pled guilty to the Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketting in a Capitol Building on Nov. 10, 2022.
According to plea documents, he faces a maximum of 6 months in prison and a probation term of 5 years, as well as a $5,000 fine.
Andrew Jackson Morgan, Jr.
Status: Pending
Morgan’s case remained pending as of the two-year mark. He was arrested April, 6, 2021, and indicted April 21.
Morgan was charged with Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds Without Lawful Authority, Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct on Capitol Grounds, and Obstruction of and Official Proceeding. He pled not guilty to all charges April 27, 2021.
Jason Douglas Owens
Status: Pled guilty
Owens was arrested April 16, 2021. On Nov. 10, 2022, he pled guilty to assault of a federal officer involving physical contact.
His original charges included:
Assaulting, Resisting or Impeding Certain Officers or Employees
Obstruction of Law Enforcement During Civil Disorder
Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds Without Lawful Authority
Knowingly Committing an Act of Physical Violence in any Restricted Building or Grounds
Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct on Capitol Grounds
Plea documents said Owens faces a maximum of 8 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, as well as 3 years of supervised release.
Jeffrey Shane Witcher
Status: Sentenced
Witcher was arrested Feb. 25, 2021 and indicted March 19, 2021.
He originally pled not guilty April 19, 2021, to:
Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting;
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
However, he later pled guilty to Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds and was sentenced to 12 months probation, 60 hours of community service and $500 restitution on Feb 4, 2022.
Richard Franklin Barnard
Status: Sentenced
Barnard was arrested Feb. 25, 2021 and indicted March 19, 2021.
He was arraigned April 19, 2021 and pleaded not guilty to all counts, which included the following:
Unlawful Entry on Restricted Building or Grounds
Unlawful Entry on Restricted Building or Grounds
Violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol Grounds
Parading, Demonstrating or Picketing in a Capitol Building
He pled guilty to Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building on Oct. 20, 2021 and was sentenced Feb 4, 2022, to 30 days home confinement and 12 months probation.