More than two-dozen people with Southern California ties are still facing federal charges related to Jan. 6 insurrection, a year after the violent breach of the U.S. capitol.

The defendants include those facing a variety of charges, from those who allegedly trespassed in the U.S. Capitol building to those accused of attacking law enforcement or conspiring ahead of the Capitol breach to disrupt the vote count.

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The notable cases, broken down by county, include:

Orange County

Alan Hostetter, a San Clemente resident and former La Habra police chief, and Russell Taylor, a Ladera Ranch entrepreneur, are accused of conspiring with four members of the far-right Three Percenters militia ahead of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. Prosecutors are accusing Taylor of “organizing and fomenting” a group of “armed fighters” to stop the certification of the election. Hostetter is attempting to sever his case from Taylor’s.
Kim Sorgente, a Huntington Beach activist, is accused of fighting with police officers on the steps and in a tunnel behind the inaugural platform at the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 6. He has a status conference scheduled for Feb. 1.
Jeffrey Scott Brown, is accused of attacking police officers during the Jan. 6 riot, including allegedly spraying pepper spray on an officer whose gas mask had been ripped off by someone else. A judge revoked his release from lockup, deeming him a threat to public safety. He has a status conference scheduled for Jan. 18.
Christian Secor, a Costa Mesa resident and UCLA student, is accused of being one of the protestors suspected of forcing their way into the U.S. Capitol. He has a status conference scheduled for Jan. 14.
Matthew Thomas Purse, an Irvine resident, is accused of posing as a member of the press while taking part in the Jan. 6 insurrection. He has a status conference scheduled for Jan. 7.
Philip Edward Kramer, a Yorba Linda resident accused of entering the Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot and stealing a “Do Not Enter” sign agreed to a plea deal in December and is awaiting sentencing.
Danean MacAndrew, a Mission Viejo resident, has been accused of being part of the mob that stormed the Capitol. She reportedly told the FBI that police let her in. She has a status hearing scheduled on March 10.
Michael G. McCormick, an Orange resident, is accused of entering the Capitol during the insurrection and recording the proceedings with a cell phone. He has an arraignment scheduled on Feb. 23.
David Antonio Ticas, a Placentia resident and Marine Corps veteran, is accusing of entering the capital after authorities were reportedly tipped to a photo on his Instagram account hat showed him standing in front of a statue in the building. He has a status conference scheduled for Feb. 4.
Mark Sami Ibrahim, a former Drug Enforcement Administration agent from Orange County, is accused of flashing his DEA badge and a firearm while on Capitol grounds on Jan. 6. He has a hearing scheduled for Jan. 18.
Glenn Allen Brooks, a Huntington Beach resident, was arrested after texting a selfie of himself at the insurrection to members of his church group. He is awaiting trial.
Stephanie Baez, an Orange resident, gained online notoriety for an online video in which in the midst of the Jan. 6 insurrection she told an interviewer “I wanna find me a Proud Boy,” referencing the far-right extremist group. She is accused of entering the Capitol building. She has a status conference scheduled for Jan. 27.
Lois Lynn McNicoll, a San Clemente resident and Los Angeles County employee, is accused of being in the crowd that breached the Capitol, after allegedly being identified from a news footage screenshot that circulated on social media. She has a status conference scheduled for Jan. 18.
Kevin Louis Galetto, a Westminster resident, is accused of being involved in a “scuffle” with an officer who suffered head injuries when his helmet was knocked off. He has a status conference scheduled for Jan. 24.

Los Angeles County

Daniel Rodriguez, of Panorama City, and Edward Badalian, of North Hills, are accused of using a group chat on the Telegram app to conspire ahead of the insurrection to “advocate violence” against those who supported the 2020 election results. Both men are accused of taking part in the riot, with Rodriguez alleged to have used a taser on an officer. Rodriguez is seeking to have a confession tossed. A status conference in the case is scheduled for March 3.
Gina Bisignano, a Beverly Hills salon owner, was captured on video urging on other rioters who breached the Capitol building. She recently reached a plea deal requiring she cooperate with prosecutors, according to newly-unsealed court records.
David Nicholas Dempsey, of Van Nuys, is accused of swinging and throwing a metal pole and crutches at police officers at the capitol and spraying an officer with tear gas. He is awaiting trial.
Simone Gold, a Beverly Hills physician who spread misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines, is accused of being involved in the Jan. 6 riots after allegedly being photographed inside the Capitol building with a bullhorn. She has a status conference scheduled for Feb. 8
Alexis and Bryan Bustos, of Long Beach, have been charged with entering the Capitol building during the riot, after an online tip led to the FBI identifying them. They have a status conference scheduled for Jan. 18.
Michael Aaron Carico, a Burbank actor, is accused of being in a crowd inside the Capitol building and climbing a media tower. He is awaiting trial.

Riverside County

Erik Scott Warner, Ronald Mele, Felipe Antonio Martinez and Derek Kinnison, all Riverside County residents and alleged members of the far-right Three Percenters militia, are accused of conspiring with Alan Hostetter and Russell Taylor in the lead-up to the Jan. 6 riot.
Kevin Strong, a Beaumont resident and Federal Aviation Administration employee, has accepted a plea deal after being accused of being in the mob that breached the Capitol building. He has a sentencing scheduled for March. 7.

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