Queens Republican District Leader Arrested For Alleged Role In Capitol Insurrection
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Philip Grillo, a Queens District Leader, was allegedly seen on video inside the U.S. Capitol
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A Republican district leader from Queens was arrested for storming the U.S. Capitol building last month, federal prosecutors announced on Thursday.
Philip Grillo, 46, was taken into custody by FBI agents at his girlfriend's home in Glen Oaks, Queens on Monday. The Trump-supporting GOP leader — who represents Assembly District 24 — was identified for his role in the insurrection by his distinctive Knights of Columbus jacket, prosecutors said.
According to court papers, Grillo entered the Capitol building through a broken window, then walked the halls of Congress carrying a bullhorn while recording himself on a cell phone. He was allegedly among the frontline of rioters who "engaged in a physical confrontation with uniformed officers at the entryway."