Bridgeville Man Pleads Guilty In Capitol Riot

September 20, 2022 2:47 am

An Allegheny County man has pleaded guilty to a felony charge for the role he played in the United States Capitol breach on January 6, 2021.  The U.S. Department of Justice says thirty-one-year-old Kenneth Grayson of Bridgeville went to a rally at the Ellipse and then walked toward the Capitol where he illegally entered the grounds.  Authorities say Grayson entered the Capitol through the Senate Wing doors around 2:20 p.m. and went to the Crypt. He also went to the Rotunda area where a mob of rioters started to stand in a row in front of law enforcement officers and then push against them to gain access to the adjoining hall where he then joined the mob.  Officials say Grayson live-streamed a video on his Facebook page from inside the Capitol.  He pleaded guilty to interfering with a law enforcement officer during a civil disorder and faces a statutory maximum of five years in prison and potential financial penalties. A federal district court judge will determine his sentence after considering the U.S. sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors.  Grayson’s sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 19th.  (Photo:  WPXI)