A Virginia native found himself in hot water after being collared for a series of charges stemming from his involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Nathaniel Noyce of Richmond, aged 26, was slapped with counts of felony civil disorder and assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers, the Justice Department reported.

Misdemeanor charges are also stacking up against Noyce, including disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building, with his first court appearance unfolding in the Eastern District of Virginia. According to open-source video footage, Noyce made his presence felt at the Capitol's east side, where he and other rioters overpowered police, making a forced entry through the East Doors.

It has been uncovered by the Justice Department that Noyce was not just a passive participant but actively engaged in resisting police efforts to secure the Rotunda — one of the last to be evicted from the scene. Despite officers being visibly engaged in controlling the situation, he continued to film the chaos on his cell phone, instead of exiting the premises.

Reports further detail how Noyce's aggression escalated, evidenced when he wrapped his arm around one officer, tearing off the officer's protective visor and striking the officer's face, still clutching his mobile phone. Noyce didn't retreat immediately until another rioter intervened to defuse the tussle.

With more than 1,359 individuals nabbed across the nation for crimes linked to the Jan. 6 breach, nearly 500 face charges of assaulting or impeding law enforcement, as per the ongoing investigation. The Federal Bureau of Investigation, alongside the U.S. Capitol and Metropolitan Police Departments, continue to piece together the incidents of that day, with Noyce now being one more piece in the larger puzzle of the Capitol riot aftermath.