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Federico Klein, Trump State Department aide, found guilty in Jan. 6 case.

Former Trump Aide ​Convicted in Capitol Breach

A former President Donald Trump ⁤aide who ​worked at the State Department has⁤ been convicted‌ in ⁤relation to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach.

Federico “Freddie” Klein ‌was convicted on multiple ‍assault ⁣charges ⁣and other felony offenses on July 20 by U.S. District ⁣Judge Trevor ‍McFadden, a Trump appointee.

His co-defendant Steven ⁣Cappuccio was ⁢also convicted on similar charges, although the judge⁣ found him not guilty of an obstruction charge and a misdemeanor ⁣after determining that he “was not politically savvy enough to intend to ⁣stop the ⁣electoral⁢ vote ⁣count,” ‌according to the Washington Post.

Judge McFadden heard testimony from Mr. Klein, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran‌ who served in Iraq, ⁤without a jury ⁢before‍ convicting ‌him of 12 counts, ⁤including six charging him with assaulting, ‍resisting, or impeding ‌police officers.

Mr. Klein was placed​ under house arrest and is​ scheduled to be sentenced on Nov. ⁢3.

The Epoch Times has contacted his lawyer Stanley Woodward for comment.

Mr. Klein was initially ⁢arrested on March 4, 2021, and‌ released from custody on April 12.

Prosecutors said in court filings (pdf) that Mr. Klein was among ‌the “thousands of people”⁢ who descended on the U.S. Capitol on Jan.⁣ 6 and attempted to interrupt the joint‍ session ‍of Congress as‍ it certified the votes‌ of the​ Electoral​ College for the 2020 ⁤Presidential Election.

Federico Klein, top second‍ from left, is seen in a handout by the⁢ FBI seeking information on the breach of‌ the U.S. ‍Capitol⁣ in‍ Washington. ⁢(FBI)

Klein ‘Ignored’ Police Orders

According to prosecutors, Mr. Klein traveled from his home‌ in Washington, D.C. to the ​Capitol and joined Mr. Cappuccio ⁤and others​ to form a ⁣“group of rioters​ who illegally entered the U.S. Capitol ⁤grounds that day.”

The group overwhelmed police lines before ⁤entering a tunnel leading to a Capitol building entrance in which “dozens of other rioters were confronting police,”⁢ according​ to court documents.

“As Klein stood at the front of the police line, officers yelled, ‘Move ⁣back!’ to the rioters and attempted to move the⁤ rioters back,” court documents state.

“Klein ignored the orders and pushed hard against the police⁢ officers. Klein told the officers, ‘You can’t stop this!’ ​As Klein ⁣continued to push forward, Officer Laschon ⁤Harvell attempted to push Klein back with his baton, but Klein pressed back against him, driving his ‍left shoulder⁢ into Officer ​Harvell repeatedly,” the court documents continue.

At ⁣that point, according to⁤ prosecutors, police were forced to⁤ retreat.

“In the tunnel, Klein yelled at‌ officers, ignored commands‍ to leave, and maintained his ​ground at the forefront of the mob ‌of⁣ rioters. ⁤He reached towards ‍the police line ​and ⁢attempted to ‌grab a police shield, but was unsuccessful,” ‍prosecutors said. “Klein used both of⁤ his arms ⁣and his body to forcefully​ push against officers, including Officer Acquilino​ Gonell. As a result of ‌Klein’s ⁢and other rioters’ pushing,‍ one officer⁣ fell to the ground,” they continued.

Klein Had ‘Top Secret Security Clearance’

Prosecutors further‍ claimed that ⁣Mr. Klein took a stolen USCP riot shield and, “with ⁢the help of another rioter,



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