Chansley told investigators he came to the Capitol “at the request of the President that all ‘patriots’ come to DC on January 6, 2021”. An indictment unsealed on Tuesday in Washington charged him with civil disorder, obstruction of an official proceeding, disorderly conduct in a restricted building, and demonstrating in a Capitol building. Every FBI field office in the country is looking for you
The federal charges brought aginst the rioters so far are primarily for crimes such as illegal entry but prosecutors are weighing more serious charges.
The sprawling investigation into the riots involves multiple cities and jurisdictions, in part because so many of the rioters simply went home; only 13 were arrested in the moments after the building was cleared.
The pro-Trump mob that stormed the US Capitol last week aimed to “capture and assassinate elected officials,” federal prosecutors said in court documents.