N.H. man arrested for alleged actions on Jan. 6, together with stealing a U.S. Capitol Police helmet

A New Hampshire man allegedly stole a U.S Capitol Police helmet and assaulted an officer in the course of the Jan. 6, 2021, revolt.

Richard Zachary Ackerman, 22, of Salem, New Hampshire, was arrested for his participation within the Capitol siege and charged in a legal criticism filed within the District of Columbia with assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers; civil dysfunction; disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted constructing or grounds; and theft of presidency property, in response to a launch from the U.S. Legal professional for the District of Columbia’s workplace.

Ackerman appeared in court docket within the District of New Hampshire on Tuesday, prosecutors mentioned.

Based on the discharge, Ackerman was among the many mob that illegally gathered on the Capitol grounds, together with on the decrease west terrace and close to an archway and tunnel that leads into the Capitol constructing.

Prosecutors allege that he discovered a U.S. Capitol Police helmet, put it on, and later, whereas carrying it, threw a water bottle towards the doorway to the tunnel, the place a line of law enforcement officials was situated.

Prosecutors say that Ackerman known as the helmet his “struggle trophy” and introduced it again dwelling to New Hampshire. The FBI later recovered the helmet from his dwelling in June 2022, in response to the discharge.

Authorities have arrested greater than 1,000 folks in practically all 50 states for crimes associated to the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the Capitol, together with near 350 folks charged with assaulting or impeding legislation enforcement. The FBI has arrested 25 folks from Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island.