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Brevard church leaders, member found guilty in Capitol attack

Sentencing set for James and Casey Cusick, David Lesperance

Surveillance footage from inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan., 6, 2021, shows a man the FBI identified as James Cusick inside the Capitol Rotunda (Courtesy: U.S. Dept. of Justice) (Copyright 2023 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two Brevard County church leaders and a church member were found guilty for their roles in the attack on the U.S. Capitol.

James and Casey Cusick and David Lesperance were arrested in June 2021.

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The Cusicks lead Global Outreach Church of Melbourne, and Lesperance attended church there, according to court records.

They were each charged with entering and remaining in a restricted building, disorderly conduct in a restricted building, violent entry in the Capitol, and picketing inside the Capitol.

Late Friday, a jury in Washington found all three men guilty of all four charges against them.

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Their sentencing is set for October.