NWA man charged in Capitol riot reportedly yells during court

wireready_03-04-2021-23-02-06_00195_richardbarnett2

Photo: Richard Barnett, a supporter of US President Donald Trump, holds a piece of mail as he sits inside the office of US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi after protestors breached the US Capitol in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, Jan. 6.  Demonstrators breeched security and entered the Capitol as Congress debated the 2020 presidential election Electoral Vote Certification. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

A Northwest Arkansas man, 60-year-old Richard Barnett of Gravette, charged in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol riot remains jailed and began yelling during a court appearance Thursday, according to a report from KNWA.

Barnett is the man who was photographed sitting at a desk in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office. He called in from jail for Thursday’s hearing.

When U.S. District Court Judge Christopher R. Cooper suggested a continuance until May 4, that did not go over well with Barnett.

“I’ve been here a long time … another month … It’s not fair,” Barnett could be heard telling the court about the suggested May date. “You’re letting everyone else out … I need help,” he yelled.

At this point, the status conference was paused so Barnett could talk with his attorneys about the new court date.

Barnett was represented by the law firm of Metcalf & Metcalf, and the McBride law firm, replacing attorney Anthony Siano.

After a few minutes, Judge Cooper went back on the record and confirmed the next status conference for May 4.

Meanwhile, Barnett’s attorneys can make a bail application on behalf of their client and a hearing would be scheduled.

In February, Barnett entered a not guilty plea to all counts of his indictment

– aiding and abetting
– disorderly conduct in a Capitol building
– parading or demonstrating in a Capitol building
– entering and remaining in certain rooms in a Capitol building
– disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds with a deadly or dangerous weapon
– entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds with a deadly or dangerous weapon and
– theft of government property.

WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI