HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — A Harrisonburg man was convicted this week on charges related to the January 6th, 2021, riots at the U.S. Capitol.

The Department of Justice announced that Jay Matthew Kenyon was convicted Tuesday, October 1, in U.S. District Court in the District of Columbia on five charges, including felony civil disorder. Kenyon was also found guilty on four misdemeanor offenses, including entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly conduct in a Capitol building, and parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building.

According to court documents, the 47-year-old was captured on U.S. Capitol building surveillance footage on Jan. 6, 2021, entering the Capitol at approximately 2:36 p.m. via the Upper West Terrace Door. After entering the building, Kenyon proceeded to the Rotunda, Statutory Hall, and then the House Wing of the Capitol. At approximately 2:44 p.m., Kenyon joined a crowd of rioters outside of the House Chamber as the crowd pushed against the doors.

Kenyon ascended the stairs to the third floor, the area outside of the House Gallery, and, at approximately 2:48 p.m., entered the House Appropriations Committee Room. United States Capitol Police (USCP) officers escorted Kenyon from the third floor at approximately 3:00 p.m.

However, instead of using an available door to exit the building, Kenyon returned to the Rotunda. At the same time, a large contingent of USCP and Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers had arrived to clear the Rotunda. As officers surrounded the rioters, including Kenyon, in order to contain them in a tightly packed scrum, Kenyon resisted and pushed against law enforcement.

Kenyon was removed from the building by an MPD officer at approximately 3:26 p.m.

The FBI arrested Kenyon on February 28, 2023, in Harrisonburg and will be sentenced January 10, 2025.