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Montana man found guilty of Jan. 6 riot – Winnipeg Free Press

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HELENA, Mont. (AP) – A Montana hardware store owner and supporter of former President Donald Trump was indicted on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, for failing to certify the U.S. Capitol's 2020 caucus vote.

The US Attorney's Office in Montana announced the verdict.

Henry Phillip Munzer of Dillon was arrested based on social media posts and video taken at the Capitol, according to court records.

FILE - Henry Phillip Munzer is shown in this Jan. 18, 2021, booking photo released by the Missoula County, Mont., Detention Center. A Montana hardware store owner and supporter of former President Donald Trump has been sentenced Wednesday, February 7, 2024. his role in the January 6, 2021, demolition of the U.S. Capitol that disrupted Congress during the confirmation vote of the Electoral College. (Missoula County Jail via AP, File)
FILE – Henry Phillip Munzer is shown in this Jan. 18, 2021, booking photo released by the Missoula County, Mont., Detention Center. A Montana hardware store owner and supporter of former President Donald Trump has been sentenced Wednesday, February 7, 2024. his role in the January 6, 2021, demolition of the U.S. Capitol that disrupted Congress during the confirmation vote of the Electoral College. (Missoula County Jail via AP, File)

Munzer, 55, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Jia M. After a trial before Cobb, he was found guilty of obstruction of justice and civil disorder. Munzer was also found guilty of four misdemeanors. Sentencing is scheduled for June 20.

Prosecutors argued that Munzer and a group of friends traveled to Washington for a “Stop Theft” rally. After Trump's speech on the Ellipse, Munzer joined the crowd on foot to the Capitol, where he spent about 38 minutes, including time on the Senate floor. He was among the last to leave, according to court records.

Munzer was involved in physical altercations with law enforcement officers in the Senate chamber and the Capitol Rotunda, prosecutors said.

Munzer said he did not know the Electoral College certification was taking place that day, and in any event, the Senate and House were suspended when he entered the building. Therefore, he says that he was not involved in anything.