This artist sketch depicts Guy Wesley Reffitt, joined by his lawyer William Welch (right) in Federal Court, in Washington, on February 28, 2022
THE first person to face trial over the storming of the US Capitol has been found guilty on all counts by a court.
Guy Reffitt, from Texas, was convicted of five charges today, including the obstruction of an official proceeding and interfering with police in a riot.
Jurors took under four hours to unanimously convict the 49-year-old.
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