South Fayette man sentenced to 4 years for Capitol riot attack

A South Fayette man was sentenced to more than four years in prison for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot.

U.S. District Judge Randolph D. Moss imposed the sentence Friday on Jorden Robert Mink, 29, who pleaded guilty to assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers using a dangerous weapon, theft of government property and aiding and abetting.

Mink had been in federal custody since his arrest just 12 days after the Capitol attack. He was initially charged with 10 counts.

According to his plea agreement, Mink faced an estimated recommended sentencing guideline range of 57 to 71 months in prison.

Moss was sentenced to 51 months of imprisonment followed by 36 months of supervised release and $2,000 in restitution, according to a news release.

Mink entered the Capitol building that day through a broken window and used a baseball bat to break a different window and attempt to break another, according to court documents,. He also removed chairs from inside and passed them to the mob outside, investigators said.

Video footage taken at the Capitol showed Mink spitting on officers, throwing a traffic cone and stick at them, and then striking at them with a long pole. He also threw a large, rectangular object at them, the prosecution said, which could have been either a step or drawer, according to the government’s summary of the case.

Mink was initially identified by investigators because of an extensive neck tattoo and tattoo under his left eye. Other evidence against him and cited by the government included a social media post he made. In it, Mink can be seen holding a long gun and quoting Abraham Lincoln, who said, “The ballot is stronger than the bullet.”

Mink’s post continued, “Well … my magazines will be fully loaded just in case it’s not.”

When Mink was arrested on Jan. 18, 2021, investigators recovered the clothing he wore at the Capitol at his home, including a jacket and hat that matched images of him recorded that day. They also found an “FBI Wanted” poster in Mink’s car that featured his own picture.

Officials said more than 1,000 people have been arrested in nearly all 50 states in the 28 months since the Capitol riot. That includes more than 320 people charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with tips can call 800-225-5324 or go to tips.fbi.gov.