“A Harwinton man has been arrested in connection with the riot at the United States Capitol in Washington, DC on Jan. 6. Richard Crosby Jr., 25, of Harwinton, has been charged with entering and remaining on the floor of Congress, as well as additional charges. He was arrested Thursday morning in Harwinton and appeared virtually after a federal criminal complaint was issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Other charges read during the court proceeding include obstruction of justice, specifically Congress; entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds; disorderly conduct in a restricted building or grounds; disorderly conduct in the Capitol; and parading, demonstrating or picketing at the Capitol.”
“Crosby is among more than 400 people who have been arrested in connection with the Capitol breach. An assistant federal defender in Connecticut was appointed to defend Crosby and the judge said another attorney will be appointed when the case goes before a judge in the District of Columbia. Neither Crosby nor his public defender responded to the charges during the court hearing. Crosby, wearing a sweatshirt and sweatpants, said he understood his rights when he was questioned by the magistrate judge” – WNBC.