Phoenix Man Charged for Conspiring in January 6 Attack
Seven from the Valley were charged for their role in the riot inside and around the U.S. Capitol on January 6 last year. Those were merely the foot soldiers.
A federal grand jury Thursday indicted ten people, including one Phoenix man, with the much more serious charge of seditious conspiracy.
Edward Vallejo, 63, was also charged with conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of an official proceeding, and conspiracy to prevent an officer from discharging during duty.
“We have only [begun] the fight!” Vallejo said in the hours following the attack, according to a 48-page indictment filed in federal court.
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A federal grand jury charged Edward Vallejo, 63, of Phoenix, with seditious conspiracy and three other counts for his role in the January 6, 2021 attempt to overthrow the U.S. Capitol. He faces 20 years in prison. Homefront Battle Buddies