Prosecutors Praise Jan. 6 Defendant for Testifying Against Charged Capitol Police Officer

Protesters clash with police and security forces at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images

A man who pleaded guilty to entering the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 helped prosecutors in their quest to charge a U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) officer, new court documents show.

Jacob Hiles, a 42-year-old charter boat captain from Virginia, received a message from the officer on Jan. 7, prosecutors said in a filing entered Monday.