Left: Jason James Howland near the northwest scaffolding of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Top right: Provided in an FBI statement of offense, Howland replies to a tweet from Rep. Lauren Boebert that it was not “antifa” that breached the Capitol but “patriots.” Bottom right: Howland, circled in red, approaches U.S. Capitol Police Officers inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Photos courtesy of the U.S. Department of Justice.
Jason Howland, the founder of an organization known for its protest of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, has been arrested and charged with five counts including obstructing proceedings inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 .
Court records reviewed Thursday by Law&Crime confirm Howland was arrested in Michigan on Jan. 23 and charged with obstruction of an official proceeding, entering or remaining in any 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.