Kentucky man charged with destruction of government property during Capitol riot
Another Kentucky resident has been arrested and charged with participating in the Capitol riot in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, the FBI announced Wednesday.
Kurt Peterson, a Hodgenville resident, was arrested by federal officials Wednesday morning, the FBI said. He’s charged with obstructing an official proceeding, destruction of government property and entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds, according to the FBI.
Peterson is at least the 16th Kentucky resident to be arrested and charged with participating in the Capitol riot. The Jan. 6 storming of the Capitol occurred after a rally for former President Donald Trump. Some supporters tried to stop Congress from certifying Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 election.
Many of those charged with participating in the riot said they believed the 2020 election was “stolen” from Trump despite no evidence of widespread fraud.
Peterson was held in federal custody and was expected to have his first court appearance Thursday, according to the FBI.