Arkansas Man May Be Last Defendant Charged in Capitol Riot

Benton: An Arkansas man named James Porter is in some hot water. He was arrested for his role in the Capitol riot on January 6. The charges are pretty serious, including civil disorder and assaulting police.

Porter was taken into custody on Thursday, and it looks like he might be one of the last people facing charges from that day. The charges were made public just before Trump was set to take office again.

According to the reports, Porter was at the rally before heading to the Capitol. He got involved in the chaos, allegedly grabbing a police officer’s baton during the scuffle. Things got tense when he squared up to another officer and pushed them.

When the FBI interviewed him later, Porter claimed he was just trying to protect someone else. He also mentioned that he went to the Capitol because he wanted to support Trump and voice his concerns about the election.

Even with Trump hinting at pardons for those involved, the U.S. Attorney’s Office is still moving forward with cases related to January 6. It’s unclear what will happen with Porter’s case now that it’s in the system.