A Florida man, Thomas Osborne, has been found guilty of multiple charges related to his actions during the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. A federal jury in the District of Columbia convicted Osborne on December 5, 2024, of a felony offense for obstructing law enforcement during a civil disorder and several misdemeanor offenses including entering or remaining in a restricted building or grounds and disorderly conduct in a Capitol building.
Osborne's sentencing is scheduled for March 18, 2025, under U.S. District Judge Amit P. Mehta.
Court documents reveal that Osborne traveled from Lakeland, Florida to Washington D.C., on January 5, 2021. He attended the "Stop the Steal" rally before proceeding to the Capitol grounds. By mid-afternoon on January 6th, he had reached an inaugural stage under construction and then climbed onto the Capitol's Upper West Terrace.
Confrontations with law enforcement occurred as police ordered Osborne and others to move back. An officer used a baton against Osborne who responded by grabbing it and struggling with the officer.
The FBI arrested Osborne on February 22, 2024, in Florida. The case was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia with assistance from various departments including the Department of Justice National Security Division's Counterterrorism Section.
The investigation involved contributions from multiple agencies including FBI field offices in Tampa and Washington as well as support from U.S. Capitol Police and Metropolitan Police Department.
Since January 6th events, over 1,561 individuals have faced charges across nearly all states for crimes connected to the Capitol breach. More than 590 individuals were charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement officers.
The investigation into these incidents continues. Tips can be reported at any time via phone at 1-800-CALL-FBI (800-225-5324) or through tips.fbi.gov.