CourtsJury Convicts Texas Man in First Jan. 6 Case to Go to TrialSavePrintThis artist sketch depicts Guy Wesley Reffitt, joined by his lawyer William Welch, right, in Federal Court, in Washington on Feb. 28, 2022. Dana Verkouteren/San Francisco Chronicle via APZachary StieberSenior Reporter3/8/2022|Updated: 3/8/2022The first person charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol breach to go on trial was found guilty on March 8.A jury declared Guy Reffitt guilty on all five counts, including obstruction of an official proceeding, civil disorder, and obstruction of justice.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesNew Measles Clusters Reported in 2 States as Cases in US Hit 34-Year HighJan 08, 2026Steny Hoyer, Longest-Serving Democrat in Congress, to RetireJan 08, 2026Monsanto Sues COVID-19 Vaccine Manufacturers, Alleging Copyright InfringementJan 08, 2026Trump Admin Releases New Dietary GuidelinesJan 07, 2026Related TopicsJan. 6Guy Reffitt