Texas man could become first Capitol rioter convicted by jury as trial ends

Department of Justice lawyers make closing arguments against Guy Reffitt, first of 750 people charged with joining riot to face trial

An armed Texas militia member led a vigilante mob" that overwhelmed police officers and became the first group of rioters to breach the US Capitol last year, a federal prosecutor said Monday at the close of the first criminal trial over the attack.

A 12-member jury is scheduled to begin deliberating on Tuesday for Guy Reffitt's trial on charges that he stormed the Capitol with a holstered handgun strapped to his waist and interfered with police officers guarding the Senate doors.