Paul Russell Johnson

Federal: Civil Disorder; Assaulting ... Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon, Inflicting Bodily Injury, and Aiding and Abetting (2 counts); Entering ... in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon; Disorderly ... in a Restricted building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon; Engaging in Physical Violence in a Restricted Building or Grounds with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapons, Resulting in Significant Bodily Injury and Aiding and Abetting; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings and Aiding and Abetting; Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting | Plea/Verdict: Johnson pleaded Not Guilty to all charges. Bench trial verdict on 2/2/2024 finds him Guilty on five charges: Civil Disorder; Assaulting ... Certain Officers Using a Dangerous Weapon, Inflicting Bodily Injury, and Aiding and Abetting; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building or Grounds; Act of Physical Violence in the Capitol Grounds or Buildings and Aiding and Abetting; Obstruction of an Official Proceeding and Aiding and Abetting. Not Guilty on four charges. On 9/3/2024, the Court orders dismissal of the Obstruction conviction.