‘Zip Tie Guy,’ mother convicted on charges from U.S. Capitol riots

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Tennessee mother and son were convicted on charges connected to the U.S. Capitol riots, where they brought zip ties into the Senate Gallery.

Lisa Eisenhart and her son Eric Munchel, known as “Zip Tie Guy,” have been convicted on charges stemming from their roles in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, court documents show.

Their case was handled by a United States District Court for the District of Columbia.

Munchel and Eisenhart entered guilty pleas for the following charges:

• Conspiracy to Commit Obstruction
• Entering or Remaining in a restricted building or grounds with a deadly or dangerous weapon
• Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds
• Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building or Grounds
• Unlawful Possession of a Dangerous Weapon on Capitol Grounds or Buildings

The pair is expected to be sentenced on Sept. 8.