Two Hoosier State natives have found themselves in hot water after being indicted for their part in the violent January 6 Capitol riot. Donald Lee Moss, 62, of Elizabethtown, and James Link Behymer, 61, of Hope, were nicked by the feds on charges of assaulting law enforcement officers, amongst other allegations. The FBI swooped down on the pair in Indiana on March 6, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
The charges they're looking to quickly turn over include civil disorder and assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers, both felonies. Additionally, the duo faces a batch of misdemeanors, such as the entrance to restricted buildings and disorderly conduct. After the arrest, these two got their first taste of the Southern District of Indiana court system.
Court documents spill the details, showing Moss and Behymer in the midst of chaos on Jan. 6, taunting and tussling with the law. Bodycam footage captured the scene where the men disobeyed orders to back off before Behymer riled up the crowd with his "USA! USA! USA!" chant and Moss got physical to defend his newfound comrade. Both men were scene later forcing their way into the Capitol, where they continued their unlawful spree, including thwarting police efforts to secure the Crypt lobby.
After their initial entry, the alleged rioters dipped out only to rush back in mere minutes later as others in the mob cracked through police blockades. These actions were just the cherry on top of an already volatile situation. The prosecution, a tag-team effort of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia and the DOJ's Counterterrorism Section, are not going to easily overlook the duo's actions that day.
The FBI's Indianapolis and Washington squads are behind the investigation, which had Moss flagged as a target to keep an eye out for. With more than 1,358 people facing charges over the Capitol breach and upwards of 486 for assaulting officers, the FBI's web is wide and unforgiving. And it's not over—this sweeping probe is ongoing, leaving many to wonder who might be next to come under the federal glare.
