Feb 11, 2021

FBI: 3 KC-area men accused of violence at U.S. Capitol

Posted Feb 11, 2021 10:00 PM

WYANDOTTE COUNTY —FBI Special Agents and members of the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force arrested five individuals Thursday on federal charges related to the violence on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, according to a media release from the FBI. All have been linked to a Kansas City metro chapter of the Proud Boys.

Chrestman is being held in Wyandotte Co.
Chrestman is being held in Wyandotte Co.

William Norman Chrestman, of Olathe, Kansas was arrested on federal charges of Conspiracy, Civil Disorder, Obstruction of an Official Proceeding, Threatening to assault a Federal Law Enforcement Officer, Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds Without Lawful Authority and Disorderly Conduct on Capitol Grounds. 

Kuehn is being held in Wyandotte Co.
Kuehn is being held in Wyandotte Co.

Christopher Charles Kuehn, 48, of Olathe, Kansas was arrested on federal charges of Conspiracy, Civil Disorder, Obstruction of an Official Proceeding, Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds Without Lawful Authority, and Disorderly Conduct on Capitol Grounds. 

Louis Enrique Colon, of Blue Springs, MO was arrested on federal charges of Conspiracy, Civil Disorder, Obstruction of an Official Proceeding, Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds Without Lawful Authority and Disorderly Conduct on Capitol Grounds.

Also arrested in Arizona Felicia and Cory Konold who prosecutors linked to the Kansas City chapter of the Proud Boys. All were taken into custody without incident, according to the FBI.