Hale-Cusanelli's defense did not dispute that he entered the building. As jurors heard at trial, that roommate was secretly wearing a recording device on behalf of investigators with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) and the FBI. Prosecutors portrayed Timothy Hale-Cusanelli of New Jersey as an extremist, who hoped for a second 'civil war.' The government presented evidence of Hale-Cusanelli using racist, antisemitic and anti-gay slurs, yelling obscenities at officers protecting the Capitol, and later enthusiastically boasting about breaching the building to a roommate. 6, 2021, though he did not assault police or commit property damage that day.Įditor's Note: This story contains descriptions of offensive language, including the use of racist slurs.Ī former Army reservist and security guard at a Naval weapons station was found guilty on all counts for his role in the Jan.
Timothy Hale-Cusanelli of New Jersey was found guilty on all five criminal counts he was charged with.
