breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherThe defendants include Proud Boys leader Henry "Enrique" Tarrio, 38, of Miami, Florida, the former national chairman of the Proud Boys; Ethan Nordean, 31, of Auburn, Washington; Joseph Biggs, 38, of Ormond Beach, Florida; Zachary Rehl, 37, of Philadelphia, and Dominic Pezzola, 44, of Rochester, New York.All previously were indicted and remain detained.
They pleaded not guilty to charges contained in earlier indictments.Five people linked to the far-right group the Proud Boys are facing charges for their role in the Jan.
6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.The superseding indictment adds two charges to the earlier indictment: one count of seditious conspiracy, and one count of conspiracy to prevent an officer from discharging any duties.
All defendants now face a total of nine charges, and Pezzola faces an additional robbery charge. READ MORE: January 6 hearings begin this week with challenge to capture public’s attentionAccording to court documents, the Proud Boys describe themselves as members of a "pro-Western fraternal organization for men who refuse to apologize for creating the modern world, aka Western Chauvinists." Through at least Jan.