(AP) — A Montana appliance store owner and supporter of former President Donald Trump was convicted Wednesday for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol that interrupted certifying the 2020 Electoral College vote.
Henry Phillip Muntzer of Dillon was arrested based on social media posts and videos taken inside the Capitol, according to court records.
Muntzer, 55, was found guilty of obstructing an official proceeding and civil disorder, both felonies, following a bench trial before U.S. District Court Judge Jia M. Cobb.
Muntzer was also found guilty of four misdemeanor charges.
In Dillon, Muntzer is known for a pro-QAnon mural on the building that houses his appliance store, according to the Dillon Tribune.
Persons:
HELENA, Donald Trump, Henry Phillip Muntzer, Dillon, Jia M, Cobb, Muntzer
Organizations:
U.S . Capitol, Attorney's, U.S, Prosecutors, Capitol, Electoral, House, Dillon Tribune
Locations:
Mont, Montana, U.S, Washington