Couy Griffin was found guilty of illegally entering a restricted area on the day of the riot but acquitted of a disorderly conduct charge.
Couy Griffin, a New Mexico county commissioner and founder of Cowboys for Trump, was found guilty Tuesday of one charge related to the January 6 Capitol riot last year.
U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden's decision came after one day of testimony with no jury, according to the AP.
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