It’s been over three years since the infamous January 6th Capitol incident, and law enforcement officials are still sifting through evidence, compiling cases, making arrests, and sentencing countless individuals across the country.

The most recent arrest in the ongoing saga is 44-year-old Mitchell Bosch, a Brooklyn resident. Bosch has been charged with assaulting law enforcement officers during the Capitol building incident. In addition, he’s being charged with felony civil disorder, intrusion into restricted areas, impeding officers, and violent behavior within the Capitol grounds.

Investigators first started looking into Bosch in March of 2023. The FBI was tipped off about an individual who was still on the loose who could be clearly seen in publicly available photographs and videos from the January 6th Capitol building intrusion. Detectives quickly also found video evidence that directly showed Bosch at the scene of the incident. The suspect can be seen opposing police officers, pushing them, engaging in confrontations, and encouraging others to secure the Capitol. One photograph detectives discovered shows Bosch directly assaulting an officer.

On top of this evidence, detectives also found social media posts that served as evidence against Bosch. Witnesses also identified the suspect.

Do You Feel Like You Could be the Target of a Criminal Investigation?

Were you involved in the events of January 6th? Do you have other reasons to believe that you could be a target of a criminal investigation that involves federal charges? If so, then it’s important to consider hiring a quality Brooklyn criminal defense attorney to help you fight your charges.

In the case above, Bosch was charged with several federal crimes. Felony civil disorder can lead to up to five years in prison. Assaulting an officer in the form of resisting, opposing, intimidating, or impeding can lead to up to 20 years in prison when a bodily injury occurs. When injuries aren’t present, the sentence is usually less severe. Trespassing on a restricted building can result in up to ten years in prison.

Altogether, that means participating in the events of January 6th could cost Bosch up to 35 years in prison. While it’s unlikely that he will get the maximum sentence on all his charges, it’s likely that Bosch will wind up serving some significant time behind bars.

Like all crimes, though, there are potential defense strategies Bosch and his legal team can use to attempt to minimize the criminal penalties associated with a conviction. Depending on the facts of the case, Bosch may attempt to cast doubt on the evidence, plead guilty in exchange for reduced penalties, produce a solid alibi, or use another defense strategy. Right now, at least 749 federal defendants have already been convicted for participating in January 6th and 467 have been sentenced to serve some time in prison.

Are you ready to come up with a defense strategy that can help you overcome your charges? Are you in Brooklyn or a nearby area? Schedule a call with our team now to get started on your case.