WASHINGTON – (INT) - A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging an Inland Empire man for assaulting Metropolitan Police Department Officer Michael Fanone, as well as other crimes, during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6th.

Daniel Rodriguez, 38, of Fontana was arrested Wednesday.

The charges include obstructing an official proceeding; impeding, obstructing, or interfering with a law enforcement officer during the commission of a of civil disorder; assaulting a federal officer with a dangerous weapon; theft of government property; destruction of government property; and three counts of knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building without lawful authority with a deadly or dangerous weapon.

Rodriguez was ordered detained pending further hearings.

Story Date: April 9, 2021