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 ArticlesBirths in United States Dropped Slightly in 2025, CDC SaysFeb 09, 2026Not Clear Whether Vaccines Cause Autism, Needs More Research, NIH Director SaysFeb 09, 2026Mike Tyson Unveils Super Bowl Ad Targeting Processed FoodsFeb 06, 2026Second Major Medical Group Walks Back Support for Child Gender SurgeriesFeb 05, 2026Related TopicsJan. 6Guy Reffitt
