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NC men found guilty of charges for their roles during Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol

A news release from the U.S. Department of Justice states Carnell and Bowman are scheduled to be sentenced on June 14.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Two North Carolina men were found guilty Monday of felony and misdemeanor charges for their roles during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Christopher Carnell, 21, of Cary, and David Worth Bowman, 22, of Raleigh, were found guilty of obstruction of an official proceeding, which is a felony.

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In addition, the men were convicted of several misdemeanor charges, including:

  • Entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds
  • Disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds
  • Entering and remaining on the floor of Congress
  • Disorderly conduct in a Capitol building
  • Parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building

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