Carlos Ayala of Salisbury is charged with civil disorder, a felony, and more. for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Here's all to know.

Maryland elections official Carlos Ayala resigned Thursday after being arrested Tuesday and charged with breaching the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, federal prosecutors said.

She said Ayala has held key roles with Perdue Farms, including director of international operations, general manager of Perdue China and also vice president international for all of Perdue.

Ayala, a Republican member of the Maryland State Board of Elections, was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Maryland, on felony and misdemeanor charges for participating in the Jan. 6 rioting.

Ayala walked the length of the police line, gestured at the officers, and said, "Join us!" According to TV station WBOC, Ayala was formerly listed as an employee at Perdue Farms in Salisbury.

Carlos Ayala, 52, of Salisbury, was charged with criminal disorder, a felony, as well as several misdemeanor offenses, according to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.

Carlos Ayala of Salisbury is charged with civil disorder, a felony, and more. for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Here's all to know.

Ayala, of Salisbury, Maryland, was appointed to the board two years after the riot in 2023 by Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat. Ayala was recommended to the governor by the Maryland Republican Party.

Ayala, of Salisbury, Maryland, was appointed to the board two years after the riot in 2023 by Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat. Ayala was recommended to the governor by the Maryland Republican Party.