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Federal judge rejects Robert Morss's request to drop some charges related to January 6

Judge denies local 1/6 rioters request to dismiss some charges
Judge denies local 1/6 rioters request to dismiss some charges 00:22

WASHINGTON (KDKA) - A federal judge has rejected a local man's attempt to get some of the charges against him from January 6 dropped.

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According to a report from our news partners at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 29-year-old Rober Morss will face trial on 53 counts.

He was allegedly part of a group that stormed the Capitol and assaulted the police.

Morss briefly worked as a substitute teacher in the Shaler Area School District.

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