Edward Badalian, Daniel Rodriguez Charged With Conspiracy, Assault In Connection With Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

Los Angeles CA

30 November, 2021

6:59 PM

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By CBSLA Staff, CBS Los Angeles: LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Two Southern California men faces charges of conspiracy and other crimes, including the assault of a Metropolitan Police Department Officer, in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol breach. An indictment unsealed Monday in the District of Columbia charged 27-year-old Edward Badalian of Los Angeles with conspiracy, obstruction of an official proceeding, aiding and abetting, tampering with documents or proceedings, and other offenses, according to the Department of Justice. He had been arrested on Nov. 17 and was made his first court appearance in the District of Columbia on Nov. 23. Badalian was charged in a superseding indictment initially filed in March against 39-year-old Daniel Rodriguez of Fontana. Charges filed in March against Rodriguez included applying an electroshock weapon to the back Metropolitan Police Department Officer Michael Fanone's neck, and the indictment unsealed Monday added a conspiracy charge. Rodriguez has been in custody since he was arrested on March 31, and was arraigned in the District of Columbia on Nov. 16. Read more at CBSLA CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.