Federal court records
A federal judge in Downstate Illinois agreed Friday
to release a man allegedly seen on TikTok fighting with the National Guard during the U.S. Capitol breach, despite concerns about his past history of violence, mental health issues and failure to follow court orders.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Reona J. Daly told Mathew Capsel, of LaSalle County, his travel would be restricted to northern Illinois and Washington, D.C., — where he faces federal charges — and that he would be placed on home detention and GPS monitoring.
When a prosecutor raised concerns about Capsel’s “pretty significant social media presence,” Capsel interjected.