Capitol Rioter Ignores Judge’s Warning Not To Represent Himself, Admits To 2 New Felonies

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An accused January 6 Capitol rioter who was repeatedly warned against representing himself at a bond hearing has admitted to two additional felony crimes.

Brandon Fellows, of Albany, New York, was facing a felony charge of obstruction of an official proceeding for allegedly breaking into the US Capitol through a broken window and smoking marijuana in Senator Jeff Merkley’s office.

The 26-year-old allegedly posted pictures of himself sitting on a police officer’s motorcycle while wearing a fake beard and USA jacket, as hundreds of Trump supporters violently clashed with police outside the Capitol.

Before his bond hearing began Tuesday, Fellows had asked US District Judge Trevor McFadden if he could self-represent, explaining he

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