A Jan. 6 rioter who admitted he was armed with a concealed gun during the attack on the Capitol has been found guilty on all nine charges he faced.
, of Maryland, was arrested with a weapon on the night of Jan. 6 after having spent several hours on the Capitol grounds. He was wearing a gas mask and a protective vest and had a backpack containing ready-to-eat meals and other materials, including bungee cords.
After the verdict was read, Justice Department prosecutors sought to take Alberts into custody and keep him detained until his sentencing, which is scheduled for July 19. But Judge Christopher Cooper said that he would allow Alberts to remain on pretrial release until then.Alberts was accompanied by his fiancée in the courtroom on Wednesday. Both appeared shocked when the verdict was read.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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