Record at a Glance
- Category
- Jan 6th
- Age in NPR record
- 33
- Location
- Clearwater, Florida
- Charges
- Obstruction of an Official Proceeding; Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds; Entering and Remaining in the Gallery of Congress; Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building; Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building; Civil Disorder; Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers; Theft of Government Property
- Case status
- Pleaded not guilty; Dismissed in part or full
Case Summary
A nine-count indictment from early July 2021, names Edward George Jr. alongside four other defendants, two of whom identified themselves as members of the far-right extremist group the Proud Boys. According to court documents, on Jan. 6, 2021, George allegedly assaulted a law enforcement officer and stole an American flag and flagpole. According to the FBI, George was arrested in North Carolina, but resides in Florida.
Case History
George pleaded Not Guilty to all charges. The court dismisses the Obstruction charge on 12/2/2024. Jury trial set for 5/19/2025. On 1/22/2025, the court grants the government’s motion to dismiss the case with prejudice
Sources
- Primary Documentation
NPR Jan. 6 Defendant DatabaseNPR - Primary Documentation
Underlying court recordCourt record linked by NPR
Case summary, charges, procedural updates and image are drawn from the NPR Jan. 6 archive snapshot dated 2026-09-25 unless otherwise indicated.