Malden’s Sahady Faces Felony Charge In Connection To Capitol Riot

MALDEN, MA – Mark Sahady of Malden has been charged with a felony for his actions related to the Capital riot on January 6, 2021, the Department of Justice announced on Friday.

In an indictment filed April 5, Sahady, 48, was charged with obstruction of an official proceeding – a felony charge.

He also faces charges of parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building.

The charge of obstruction of an official proceeding carries a maximum sentence of up to twenty years’ imprisonment, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000.

Sahady could also face up to one year in prison, one year of supervised release, and a fine of up to $100,000 for the charges of entering or remaining in a restricted building or grounds without lawful authority and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds.

The charges of disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds and parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building carry sentences of up to six months in prison, one year of supervised release and a fine of up to $5,000.

The case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia and the Counterterrorism Section of the DOJ’s National Security Division, with assistance from the U.S. Attorney’s Office of Massachusetts.

The case is also being investigated by the FBI’s Boston Division.

Sahady is one of nine Massachusetts residents arrested and charged in connection to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol:

• Vincent Gillespie, 61, of Athol, was found guilty in December of 2022 on charges of assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers, civil disorder, engaging in violence in a restricted building or ground and committing an act of physical violence in the Capitol;
• On Dec. 2, ex-Natick Town Meeting member Sue Ianni was sentenced to a short prison term;
• On Dec. 8, Troy Sergeant, 38, of Pittsfield, was sentenced to more than a year in prison for attacking police;
• Ashland resident and former Brigham and Women’s Hospital physician Jacquelyn Starer was arrested for assaulting police;
• Brian McCreary, of North Adams, was sentenced in April to three years probation and 42 days of intermittent incarceration.

• Kevin Allen Chase of Seekonk;
• Noah Bacon of Somerville;
• David Lester Ross of Pittsfield.