MINNEAPOLIS – Three more Minnesota men have been charged for roles in the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Charged on 10 counts, which include assaulting Capitol police officers and disorderly conduct, were:
> Robert Westbury, 62 of Lindstrom
> Aaron James, 35, also of Lindstrom.
> Isaac Westbury, 19, also of Lindstrom, who is Robert Westbury’s son.
Another Robert Westbury son, Jonah Westbury 26, also of Lindstrom, was arrested six months ago. . In all, eight Minnesotans have been charged with crimes related to the J6 insurrection. Nationwide there have been more than 600 arrests.
Lindstrom profile
Lindstrom, population 4,200, is 35 miles northeast of Minneapolis The town is in the heavily Republican Chisago County that went 64% for Donald Trump in the November 2020 election that precede the J6 insurrection.