The leader of a Proud Boys chapter at the time of the U.S. Capitol attack enters a guilty plea, admitting to conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, and assaulting and impeding police officers
A leader of the far-right Proud Boys pleaded guilty on Friday to charges related to the attack on the U.S. Capitol, a victory for prosecutors that could bolster their cases against members of the group.
Donohoe admitted to conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, and assaulting and impeding police officers. Donohoe agreed to cooperate with prosecutors as they prepare for trial against other Proud Boys defendants. Donohoe, 34, was arrested in March 2021. He has been in custody since last year. An indictment unsealed last month alleged that Proud Boys chairman Enrique Tarrio was deeply involved in recruiting members of the group and directing their actions in the days prior to the Jan. 6 attack.In a separate hearing on Friday, a different judge declined to postpone a trial scheduled for some members of the Oath Keepers militia group who joined in the Capitol breach.
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