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Capitol Riot Suspect Who Brought Molotov Cocktails to D.C. Pleads Guilty

Lonnie Coffman, 71, was among the most heavily armed suspects arrested in connection with the Jan. 6 attack

NBCUniversal Media, LLC Starting with President Trump’s “Save America Rally” speech, to rioters breaching the U.S. Capitol and ending with Joe Biden and Kamala Harris confirmed as the next President and Vice President of the U.S., here’s a look at what happened at the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6, 2021.

A Capitol riot suspect from Alabama — who drove to Washington in a truck packed with guns, ammunition and 11 Molotov cocktails — pleaded guilty to felony weapons charges Friday.

Lonnie Coffman, 71, was among the most heavily armed suspects arrested in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol by supporters of then-President Donald Trump.

Coffman was charged in a 17-count indictment after police officers happened upon his truck while investigating reports of possible explosive devices nearby.

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