Capitol rioter accused of assisting in Pelosi laptop theft pleads guilty to other charges
Also: New York Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge For Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach (U.S. Attorney's Office - District of Columbia)
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Source: The Hill
Capitol rioter accused of assisting in Pelosi laptop theft pleads guilty to other charges
Olafimihan Oshin
Mon, December 5, 2022 at 11:27 PM
A New York man who is accused of assisting in the theft of a laptop belonging to Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the Capitol has pleaded guilty to other charges stemming from his participation in the riot.
Rafael Rondon of Watertown, N.Y., pleaded guilty in federal court in Washington, D.C., on Monday to obstruction of an official proceeding and aiding and abetting in the obstruction of an official proceeding, according to the Justice Department.
According to court documents, Rondon and his mother, Maryann Mooney-Rondon, entered Pelosi’s suite and went into a conference room, where they assisted a man in the theft of the laptop.
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Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3763029-capitol-rioter-accused-of-assisting-in-pelosi-laptop-theft-pleads-guilty-to-other-charges/
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Source: U.S. Attorney's Office - District of Columbia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, December 5, 2022
New York Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge For Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
Defendant Assisted in Theft of Laptop from Office Suite
WASHINGTON – A New York man pleaded guilty today to a felony charge for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election.
Rafael Rondon, 25, of Watertown, New York, pleaded guilty in the District of Columbia to obstruction of an official proceeding and aiding and abetting in the obstruction of an official proceeding.
According to court documents, on Jan. 6, 2021, Rondon and his mother, Maryann Mooney-Rondon, attended a rally on the Ellipse and then marched to the Capitol, where they illegally entered the grounds. The two entered the Capitol Building at approximately 2:23 p.m. through the Senate Wing Door. They moved through the building and, at approximately 2:32 p.m., entered the office suite of the Speaker of the House. They then moved into a conference room, where they assisted an unidentified male in the theft of a laptop. They later moved to the Senate Gallery, where each stole an escape hood with a satchel, a filtering respiratory protective device maintained for members of Congress and staff. They exited the Capitol Building at approximately 2:52 p.m.
Maryann Mooney-Rondon, 56, also of Watertown, also is charged in this case. She has pleaded not guilty and is awaiting further court proceedings.
Rondon was arrested on Oct. 1, 2021, in Syracuse, New York. He is to be sentenced on March 13, 2023. He faces a statutory maximum of 20 years in prison for obstruction of an official proceeding, as well as potential financial penalties. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
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Read more: https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/new-york-man-pleads-guilty-felony-charge-actions-during-jan-6-capitol-breach-0
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