A western New York man who told a Buffalo TV station he tried to light media equipment on fire as a "symbolic gesture" outside the U.S. Capitol last week was arrested by the FBI on Wednesday.
These New Yorkers Are Accused of Taking Part in the Capitol Riot
Several people from President Trump’s home state were seen in or around the melee. Some now face federal charges.
Aaron Mostofsky, right, was arrested in Brooklyn and was facing four federal charges, including stealing government property. Credit.Manuel Balce Ceneta/Associated Press
Published Jan. 13, 2021Updated April 6, 2021
A nationwide manhunt that followed the riot at the United States Capitol in January has led to criminal charges for more than 175 people.
Many face unlawful entry and disorderly conduct charges, but more grievous charges are expected for some, according to law enforcement officials including sedition.
More Capitol riot arrests include man accused of throwing fire extinguisher at police, another carrying Confederate flag Author: Spencer S. Hsu, Rachel Weiner, Ann E. Marimow, The Washington Post Updated: January 14 Published January 14
FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2021, file photo, supporters of President Donald Trump are confronted by U.S. Capitol Police officers outside the Senate Chamber inside the Capitol in Washington. Both within and outside the walls of the Capitol, banners and symbols of white supremacy and anti-government extremism were displayed as an insurrectionist mob swarmed the U.S. Capitol. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)
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Capitol riot arrests: Retired firefighter accused of throwing fire extinguisher at police; man carrying Confederate flag
Spencer S. Hsu, Rachel Weiner and Ann E. Marimow, The Washington Post
Jan. 14, 2021
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WASHINGTON - The manhunt for key figures in the storming of the U.S. Capitol apprehended more key figures Thursday, including two men accused of attacking police officers, a Utah man who allegedly recorded the shooting death of one rioter, and a Delaware father and son photographed carrying a Confederate flag.
Robert Lee Sanford, Jr., 55, of Chester, Penn., a recently retired firefighter, threw a fire extinguisher at members of the Capitol Police, according to law enforcement. Peter Francis Stager, of Arkansas, is accused of using a large American flag to beat a member of the D.C. police.
Washington Post profiles Cudd as part of Capitol mob
Amy Brittain, Julie Zauzmer, Jenn Abelson, David Willman, Nicole Dungca, The Washington Post
Jan. 11, 2021
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Mayoral candidate Jenny Cudd speaks 09/18/19 during a mayoral candidate lunch at the Junior League of Midland, put on by The Permian Basin Apartment Association. Tim Fischer/Reporter-TelegramTim Fischer/Midland Reporter-Telegram
The 36-year-old West Texas florist and self-described conservative die hard patriot always took to Facebook when she had something to say. So just hours after Jenny Cudd and scores of fellow Trump supporters swarmed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday during a violent insurrection, she launched a live stream with a Trump flag draped over her shoulders and boasted, We did break down . . . Nancy Pelosi s office door.