Jan. 6 rioter pleads guilty to attacking police officer

• His alleged co-conspirator, Edward Badalian, is set to go to trial on Feb. 27, per NBC News.

State of play: Prosecutors said Rodriguez and Badalian, were part of a Telegram group chat called the “Patriots 45 MAGA Gang," according to the original indictment.

• Both men used the group chat "as a platform to advocate violence against certain groups and individuals that either supported the 2020 presidential election results, supported what the group perceived as liberal, or communist ideologies, or held positions of authority in the government," the indictment added.
• During the Capitol riot, Rodriguez threw a flagpole at police officers before receiving a "small, black electroshock weapon" from another rioter, which he then used on Fanone, per the indictment.
• Fanone "subsequently lost consciousness and was later admitted to Washington Hospital Center for treatment for his injuries."
• A little more than an hour later, Rodriguez posted in the Telegram group chat, writing, "Omg I did so much f---ing s--- rn and got away tell you later," before adding, "Tazzzzed the f--- out of the blue," according to the indictment.

The big picture: Fanone gained national attention after testifying about his experience during the Capitol riot before the House Jan. 6 committee.

• Fanone suffered a minor heart attack and a traumatic brain injury after he was dragged into a mob, beaten and tased during the Jan. 6 riot.
• Fanone resigned from the force in Dec. 2021.
• Another Jan. 6 rioter, Albuquerque Head, who dragged Fanone into the pro-Trump mob during the insurrection, was sentenced to more than seven years in prison last October.