1 year, 2 months ago by Scott Hardy
Jason & Christina Gerding admit being in U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021
Two Quincy residents, charged for their part in allegedly storming the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, 2021, have admitted doing so before they were to go on trial this spring.
Jason and Christina Gerding appeared Tuesday at a hearing in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Both were set to go on trial April 17th, but instead, they both pleaded Guilty to one misdemeanor count of parading or demonstrating inside the Capitol. As part of a settlement, Federal prosecutors will drop a total of 10 other misdemeanor counts against the Gerdings. They could face up to six months in prison, 5 years' probation and a fine of up to $5,000 when they're sentenced May 16th. They will also have to co-operate with the Justice Department in other investigations into the insurrection. A criminal complaint filed in late January 2021 says that Federal authorities received numerous tips about the Gerdings, who posted about their involvement in the insurrection on social media. The complaint cited two photos the Gerdings posted inside the Capitol, including one with a comment saying quote, "Quincy made it inside".
The Gerdings remain free on a recognizance bond.
