Former rural fire chief Frank Dahlquist pleaded not guilty to federal charges related to the Capitol riot, including assaulting police officers and entering a restricted area with a weapon.

Frank Dahlquist, former rural fire chief of Helena, pleaded not guilty to federal charges stemming from the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. A grand jury indicted him on nine counts, including assaulting police officers and entering a restricted area with a dangerous weapon. Evidence includes videos and photos allegedly showing him pepper spraying officers. Dahlquist's former supervisors in Issaquah, Washington, identified him from these images.