35-Year-Old Piney Point Man and Capitol Riot Suspect Arrested on new Charges in Leonardtown
The deputies advised Andries that he would not be able to re-enter the establishment and would have to leave, Andries then attempted to open the door back up and repeatedly stated that he wanted to go back inside and was pulling on the door handle. Police then told Andries that he would be able to leave on his own or he would be coming with them, Andries then poked Sgt. Fleenor in the chest, and was placed in handcuffs. Andries then refused to allow police to take him to their patrol vehicle, and sat down on the ground, forcing them to drag him to the patrol vehicle, once at the patrol vehicle, Andries refused to sit in the vehicle and repeatedly kicked Sgt. Fleenor as they attempted to place his legs inside the vehicle.
Andries was charged with disorderly conduct, assault second degree on a law enforcement officer, and resisting arrest.
2/15/2021: According to court documents, Jamshid Ochilov, a Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) assigned to the FBI Washington Field Office arrested a St. Mary’s County man for his involvement in the Capitol Siege and Riot on January 6, 2021.
John Daniel Andries, 35, of Piney Point, was charged with the following:
- Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building
- Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building
- Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct at the Grounds and in a Capitol Building
- Impeding Passage Through the Capitol Grounds or Buildings
- Parading, Demonstrating, and Picketing in a Capitol Building
Andries was released on his own recognizance.