Evergreen Reporter

A Virginia resident has been convicted of both felony and misdemeanor charges for his involvement in the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. Jay Matthew Kenyon, aged 47 from Harrisonburg, Virginia, was found guilty on October 1, 2024, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The charges include civil disorder as a felony and four misdemeanors such as entering restricted grounds and disorderly conduct.

The bench trial was presided over by U.S. District Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson. Kenyon is scheduled to be sentenced on January 10, 2025.

Court documents revealed that Kenyon entered the Capitol building at around 2:36 p.m., captured by surveillance footage via the Upper West Terrace Door. He then moved through various parts of the building before joining a group near the House Chamber at approximately 2:44 p.m. Later, he ascended to an area outside of the House Gallery and entered a committee room before being escorted out by officers.

Instead of leaving through an available exit, Kenyon returned to the Rotunda where law enforcement had gathered to clear it. During this process, he resisted officers' attempts to contain him and was eventually removed from the premises by Metropolitan Police Department personnel at about 3:26 p.m.

Kenyon's arrest took place on February 28, 2023, in Harrisonburg. The case was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia along with support from other justice departments and investigated by FBI field offices with assistance from Capitol Police and MPD.

Since January 6th events unfolded nearly four years ago, over 1,504 individuals have faced charges across almost all states related to their actions during that day at Capitol Hill; this includes more than 560 charged with assaulting or obstructing law enforcement officials — classified as felonies — while investigations continue unabated.

For those possessing pertinent information regarding similar incidents or suspects involved are encouraged reach out via calling hotline number provided: "Anyone with tips can call 1-800-CALL-FBI (800-225-5324) or visit tips.fbi.gov."