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Alpharetta man charged in connection with January 6 Capitol attack, first court appearance in Georgia

Alpharetta, Georgia – The 42-year-old Cylester Maxwell, an Alpharetta resident, has been arrested and charged with several offenses connected to his involvement in the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. As federal officials continue to punish those engaged in the violence, Maxwell faces both serious felony and misdemeanor charges.

Maxwell is suspected of using a weapon to attack law enforcement officials amid Capitol ground chaos. His criminal allegations specifically include assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers using a dangerous weapon, and civil disorder.

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The misdemeanor counts brought against him cover entering and staying in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly and disruptive behavior in a restricted building or grounds, physical violence in a restricted building, and physical violence on Capitol grounds.

The arrest, which took place in Georgia this past Monday, was a result of extensive investigative work that included analysis of open-source video footage where Maxwell was allegedly visible. This video allegedly shows Maxwell from the moment he arrived on Capitol grounds, to his involvement in violent acts directed against police lines, and including efforts to move a police barricade.

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Maxwell’s first court appearance is set for the Northern District of Georgia. Under cooperation with the Counterterrorism Section of the Department of Justice National Security Division, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia is scheduled to prosecute the case.

This arrest adds to the already large number of people accused in relation to the January 6 events. The FBI has charged over 1,532 individuals with connected crimes over almost all 50 states over the 45 month-period following the incident. The authorities continue to encourage the public to come forward with any tips, directing them to call 1-800-CALL-FBI or visit the FBI’s tips webpage.

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The prosecution of offenses connected to the Capitol riot emphasizes the continuous efforts by law enforcement to solve the large violations of law on that chaotic day when the ceremonial counting of the electoral votes was forcefully disrupted. These ongoing judicial procedures operate as a sobering reminder of the results of such acts against the democratic institutions of the United States.

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