Former National Guard Member Arrested Over Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

Matthew Honigford accused of assaulting law enforcement officers.
Former National Guard Member Arrested Over Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
Police and protesters outside the U.S. Capitol's Rotunda in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
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An Ohio man who was part of the National Guard when he assaulted law enforcement officers at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021, was arrested on Nov. 21, according to court documents.

Matthew Honigford and other rioters clashed with a group of U.S. Capitol Police and Metropolitan Police Department officers on Capitol grounds on Jan. 6, prosecutors said, citing body camera footage from the officers.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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