On the eve of this year’s pivotal presidential election, a New Jersey man was found guilty of assaulting a law enforcement officer while participating in the chaotic mob of Donald J. Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Brian Glenn Bingham, a resident of Pennsville, N.J., was convicted by a jury in Federal District Court in Washington, D.C.

Mr. Bingham was charged with serious felony offenses, including assaulting, resisting or impeding a police officer and civil disorder, along with several misdemeanor charges, as reported by prosecutors. In his defense, court records reveal that Mr. Bingham contended his actions were influenced by witnessing a Capitol Police lieutenant fatally shoot a woman named Ashli Babbitt, who was attempting to breach a window near the House Chamber during the tumultuous event.

The 36-year-old Army veteran is scheduled for sentencing in February. Kevin A. Tate, his federal public defender, stated that Mr. Bingham was disappointed by the verdict and plans to appeal the decision.

Mr. Bingham is among a staggering number of individuals—more than 1,532 people—who have faced criminal charges in relation to the Capitol riot. This includes over 571 individuals charged specifically with assaulting or impeding law enforcement officers, according to the Justice Department. The riot was an attempt by Trump supporters to obstruct the certification of Joseph R. Biden Jr. as the legitimate winner of the 2020 presidential election. The investigation into the events of that day is ongoing.

Notably, former President Trump, who is the Republican nominee in this year’s election, has been indicted on three conspiracy counts stemming from the riot. He has pleaded not guilty, and a federal judge will ultimately decide which elements of the indictment will remain viable in light of a landmark Supreme Court ruling from July, which grants presidents immunity from prosecution for certain official acts performed while in office.