More than 150 people have been indicted by federal justice for their role in the violence on Capitol Hill on January 6, US authorities said on Tuesday.
Fifty others are being sued in the courts of the federal capital, said federal prosecutor Michael Sherwin during a press briefing.
This toll is expected to increase further, investigators having gathered information on around 400 participants in this coup.
“
As we speak, the list is growing,
” he said.
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At first, the courts retained fairly simple charges, such as "
intrusion
" or "
illegal carrying of weapons
", in order to move forward quickly.
But heavier charges, including violence against police officers, have been added to some files and some defendants face sentences of up to 20 years in prison, Sherwin said.
Supporters of Donald Trump had stormed the seat of Congress as elected officials were certifying the victory of his Democratic rival Joe Biden in the presidential election.
Five people died in the attack, including a police officer killed by demonstrators and a protester shot dead by an officer.
Homemade bombs had also been discovered near the Capitol, near the offices of the Democratic and Republican parties.
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Investigations into these most serious facts are continuing, according to Mr. Sherwin.
The former president has for his part been sent to trial before the Senate, which will judge him in February for "
incitement to insurrection
".
For weeks, he denied his presidential defeat, presenting himself against all evidence as victims of
massive
“
fraud
”.
Just before the assault, he addressed his supporters asking them to increase their "
strength
".