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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Mary Norkol

2 Chicago-area brothers plead guilty to assaulting officers in Jan. 6 Capitol breach

Supporters of former President Donald Trump storm the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 in an effort to stop the certification of the 2020 election for Joe Biden. More than 1,000 people have been charged with crimes related to the attack. (Associated Press)

Two Chicago-area brothers pleaded guilty Wednesday to assaulting officers during the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Daniel and Joseph Leyden, of Chicago and La Grange, respectively, attended the “Stop the Steal” rally in Washington, D.C., pushing to stop Congress from certifying the 2020 presidential election results fueled by remarks from former President Donald Trump. The brothers joined other rioters in marching toward the Capitol and pushing past barricades, according to court documents.

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