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A Champion man and a Sharpsville, Pa., man were arraigned Tuesday on four federal charges linked to the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Stephen M. Ayres, 38, of Carolewood Circle NW, Champion, and Matthew Perna, no age given, of Sharpsville, Pa., both pleaded not guilty to charges of obstruction of an official proceeding and aiding and abetting; entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds, and disorderly conduct in the Capitol building.
The arraignment was held via video before Judge John D. Bates in U.S. Court, District of Columbia. Bates allowed each defendant to continue their personal recognizance bonds and scheduled a status conference hearing in the case at 10 a.m. May 7.
Ayres is represented by District of Columbia attorney Eugene Ohm, and Perna by Youngstown attorney J. Gerald Ingram.
According to the federal indictment, Ayres and Perna are each accused of being part of the violent march and entry inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 which disrupted Congress counting the electoral votes which elected President Joe Biden against former President Donald Trump.
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