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Maryland Elections Official Resigns and Arrested in Connection to Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

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Source: The New York Times
Maryland Elections Official Resigns and Arrested in Connection to Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
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Carlos Ayala, a member of the Maryland State Board of Elections, resigned after being arrested and charged with civil disorder for participating in the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Ayala, 52, was seen in police body camera footage wearing an American flag sweatshirt and was accused of climbing police barricades and jabbing a flag at an officer during the riot. He has also been charged with related misdemeanor offenses and has resigned from his position.

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  1. Maryland Elections Official Resigns After Arrest in Jan. 6 Attack  The New York Times
  2. Maryland Elections Board member arrested in connection to Jan. 6 riot  The Washington Post
  3. Former Maryland elections official charged in January 6 case  CNN
  4. Salisbury man arrested for alleged involvement in January 6th Capitol breach - 47abc  WMDT
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