CourtsJury Convicts Texas Man in First Jan. 6 Case to Go to TrialSavePrintThis artist sketch depicts Guy Wesley Reffitt, joined by his lawyer William Welch, right, in Federal Court, in Washington on Feb. 28, 2022. Dana Verkouteren/San Francisco Chronicle via APZachary StieberSenior Reporter3/8/2022|Updated: 3/8/2022The first person charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol breach to go on trial was found guilty on March 8.A jury declared Guy Reffitt guilty on all five counts, including obstruction of an official proceeding, civil disorder, and obstruction of justice.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesHealth Officials Move to Cut Funding for Transgender-Related Procedures for ChildrenDec 18, 2025Health Department Cuts Millions of Dollars in Grants for American Academy of PediatricsDec 18, 2025GOP Senator Asks RFK Jr. to Release Records on Child Deaths Linked to COVID VaccinationDec 17, 2025Why CDC Stopped Recommending Hepatitis B Vaccination for Most NewbornsDec 17, 2025Related TopicsJan. 6Guy Reffitt
