BREMERTON, Wash. — A jury found a Bremerton man guilty of four misdemeanor federal charges connected to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
David Charles Rhine was found guilty of 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.
He will be sentenced on Sept. 11.
On Jan. 6, 2021, thousands of angry supporters of former President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to prevent Congress from certifying the 2020 Electoral College results and Joe Biden's victory.
Rioters scaled the walls of the Capitol building and stormed the Senate chambers, forcing lawmakers to shelter in place and be rushed from the building. Hundreds of people have been charged with federal crimes.
According to court documents, Rhine was detained on the third floor of the U.S. Capitol building and had two knives and pepper spray in his possession. The items were taken from Rhine, and he was later released in the Rotunda Door interior area and told to leave.
Two people submitted tips to the FBI about Rhine being inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. One of the tipsters said he saw Rhine’s wife post on Facebook that he had entered the Capitol building. Rhine allegedly wrote in a text that he “witnesses ZERO violence” at the Capitol and that he saw “no ‘proud boys.’” He also stated Capitol Police removed barriers outside the Capitol and let people inside.
Rhine was arrested in Nov. 2021.