A Missouri Member of the Proud Boys Used a Chair to Stop a Capitol Gate from Lowering on Jan. 6. He Just Pleaded Guilty – By Marisa Sarnoff (Law and Crime) / April 27, 2022
A member of the Proud Boys extremist group accused of using a chair to stop a protective gate from lowering at the Capitol on Jan. 6 has pleaded guilty to a felony and will cooperate with prosecutors.
Louis Enrique Colon, 45, pleaded guilty Wednesday to obstructing law enforcement officers during a civil disorder. He admitted that he used his hands and a chair to stop a retractable door at the Capitol from lowering to stop the increasingly riotous crowd of Donald Trump supporters from breaching the building.
The mob’s efforts succeeded insofar as Congress’ certification of Joe Biden’s electoral win was temporarily halted, with lawmakers either evacuating the building or sheltering in place.
Colon is one of six members of the Proud Boys charged with a mix of felonies and misdemeanors in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. According to his plea agreement, Colon will cooperate with prosecutors going forward.
