49-year-old Horry County resident Jason Brian Barrett arrested for January 6th Capitol riot involvement, facing multiple charges, including assaulting officers.

49-year-old Horry County resident Jason Brian Barrett was arrested and charged for his involvement in the January 6th, 2021, Capitol riot in Washington, D.C. Among the multiple charges, Barrett faces assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers; obstructing law enforcement during civil disorder; entering and remaining in a restricted building; disorderly conduct in a restricted building; engaging in physical violence in a restricted building; and disorderly conduct in a Capitol building. The FBI identified Barrett through body-worn camera footage, social media posts, and comparing his physical appearance to images from the Capitol riot. Barrett is among over 1,470 people, from all 50 states, charged with crimes related to the U.S. Capitol breach, with over 530 charged with felony assault or impeding law enforcement.

August 28, 2024
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