Spring man appears before federal judge on charges related to Capitol riot Michelle Homer
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A Spring man went before a federal judge Tuesday for his alleged role in the deadly Capitol riot.
Federal investigators say Joshua Ryan Lollar was part of the mob that stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 while Congress was in the process of certifying the election results.
FBI: Spring man arrested, charged thanks to Facebook posts boasting about his role in Capitol riot
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Like other suspects, Lollar posted selfies and videos bragging that he was breaching the Capitol and fighting with police, according to the FBI.
‘Busting in’
A selfie released by the FBI shows Lollar with the Capitol in the background and another shows him on the Capitol steps with other rioters. He was wearing a black hoodie with an American flag on it, a red MAGA ballcap, a black jacket and a grey/black gaiter-style face covering.
Lollar joined thousands of others at a rally where President Trump repeated lies about election fraud and urged them to “stop the steal” and march on the Capitol.
After the speech, hundreds of pro-Trump rioters broke through police barricades, shattered windows and climbed up the side of the Capitol to get inside.