Evidence in US Capitol Breach Could Support Sedition Charges: Federal Prosecutor

Michael Sherwin, acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, speaks at a press conference to give an update on the investigation into the Capitol Hill riots in Washington, on Jan. 12, 2021. Sarah Silbiger/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

Evidence that federal investigators have collected during their criminal probe into the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol could result in sedition charges, the federal prosecutor who is leading the investigation said in a recent interview.

Michael Sherwin, former acting U.S. attorney in Washington, told CBS News’ “60 Minutes” that the evidence obtained by federal investigators so far would likely allow the federal government to prove cases of sedition against some individuals.