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  • Arrested

Louis ColonLast Updated: May 26, 2022

Location

Blue Springs, Missouri

Insurrection Related Information

  • Present at Capitol on 1/6

Litigation Details

  • Arrested in Kansas City, Missouri
  • Pleaded on Apr 27, 2022

Executive Summary

Planned to enter the Capitol forcibly on January 6, and to stop, delay, and hinder the Congressional proceeding occurring that day. 

The defendants brought and wore paramilitary gear and supplies—including camouflaged combat uniforms, tactical vests with plates, helmets, eye protection, and radio equipment, and affixed orange tape to their clothing and tactical gear to identify each other. The defendants marched with other members of the Proud Boys to the Capitol and forcibly stormed past exterior barricades, U.S. Capitol Police officers, and law enforcement officers, before all but Ashlock entered the Capitol.

Litigation Details

Case File:

1:21-cr-160

Charges

  • Conspiracy;
  • Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting;
  • Obstruction of Law Enforcement During Civil Disorder and Aiding and Abetting;
  • Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds and Carrying a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon;
  • Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds and Carrying a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon

Timeline of Litigation

  • Arrested

    Kansas City, Missouri | February 11, 2021

  • Charged

    February 26, 2021 "Indicted 2/26."

  • Status Conference

    May 5, 2021 "Status conference held 5/5 and 8/6."

  • Status Conference

    October 1, 2021 "Status conference set for 10/1 at 4 pm. Defendant remains on personal recognizance."

  • Arraigned

    March 23, 2021 "Arraigned 3/23/21 where he pleaded not guilty to all counts."

  • Pleaded

    April 27, 2022 "Pleaded guilty 4/27/22."

Affiliated Organizations

    • Extremist / Right-Wing Group

    Proud Boys

    37 individual(s)

Press Coverage

  • Proud Boys Member Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge for Offenses Committed During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

    Published on April 27, 2022 Read at US DOJ

  • Individuals Associated with Proud Boys Charged with Conspiring to Obstruct an Official Proceeding and Interfering with Law Enforcement, and Other Charges Related to the Jan. 6 Riots

    Published on February 26, 2021 Read at US DOJ

Sources

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