Statement of Attorney General Merrick B. Garland on the Investigation into the January 6th Attack on the Capitol

 U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland’s statement on the investigation into the January 6^th Attack on the Capitol:  

“The Department of Justice reached several benchmarks in our investigation into the January 6^th attack on the U.S. Capitol.

“We have now crossed the threshold of 500 arrests, including the 100^th arrest of a defendant on charges of assaulting a federal law enforcement officer. This morning, we arrested our first defendant on charges that include assaulting a member of the news media.

“I could not be more proud of the extraordinary effort by investigators and prosecutors to hold accountable those who engaged in criminal acts that day. Particular credit goes to those serving as prosecutors and agents in Washington, D.C., as well as those in FBI field offices and U.S. Attorney’s Offices across the country, and with the Department’s National Security Division.

“Our efforts to bring criminal charges are not possible without the continued assistance of the American public. To date, we have received their more than 200,000 digital tips.   

“I assure the American people that the Department of Justice will continue to follow the facts in this case and charge what the evidence supports to hold all January 6^th perpetrators accountable.”

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The FBI continues to request the public’s assistance in identifying individuals sought in connection to the January 6^th attack, and I encourage all of our citizens to visit  https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/capitol-violence to view images and video of the crimes committed that day. Anyone with information to share can call 1-800-CALL-FBI (800-225-5324) or visit tips.fbi.gov.

The charges contained in any criminal complaint or indictment are merely allegations. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.