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.
He s a good man, Grover Lollar said. He s not a criminal.
In a Friday evening pre-trial hearing, the court discussed Lollar s history of psychological issues and if he had to remain in custody until trial. Prosecutors said Lollar s admittance of having guns was an issue that could complicate his release, and until someone else came to court to say his guns were in their possession, they would prefer Lollar remain detained.
Lollar is expected back in court on Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 10 a.m.
According to the FBI, he is charged with knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority and impeding or disrupting official functions. If convicted, he could face a year in prison and a $100,000 fine.
‘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.