Asheville man charged for actions in Jan. 6 riot at US Capitol

An Asheville man is facing felony and misdemeanor charges for his actions in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.

The U.S. Department of Justice reports Nathan Baer, 43, was charged with felony offense of obstruction of law enforcement during a civil disorder and misdemeanor offenses of entering or remaining on restricted grounds without lawful authority to do so, disorderly or disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds and disorderly conduct in a Capitol building.

Baer was arrested in Asheville and made his first court appearance Monday in western North Carolina.

The DOJ said video footage from Jan. 6, 2021, shows Baer inside the U.S. Capitol's lower west tunnel entrance around 2:50 p.m.

"While inside this tunnel, court records say that Baer worked with other rioters to push his body back and forth in a concerted 'heave-ho' movement against the line of officers," according to the DOJ.

In March, Christopher Carnell, 20, of Cary, and David Worth Bowman, 21, of Raleigh, were charged with felony obstructing, influencing or impeding any official preceding for their actions on Jan. 6.

According to court documents, Carnell and Bowman were captured on surveillance video entering the Senate floor on Jan. 6. They were seen "rifling through papers on Senators' desks" and joining a crowd of people chanting "treason."

At least 30 people from North Carolina have been arrested and charged with crimes connected to the Jan. 6 insurrection.

The DOJ reports more than 1,000 people have been arrested in nearly all 50 states for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol, including nearly 350 people charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement.

Anyone with tips can call 1-800-CALL-FBI (800-225-5324) or visit tips.fbi.gov.