Missouri man charged in the storming of the US Capitol
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTHJanuary 29, 2021 GMT
MISSION, Kan. (AP) A Missouri man has been arrested on charges accusing him of taking part in the storming of the U.S. Capitol and livestreaming it from inside the building.
FBI agents and police in Springfield arrested Zachary Martin without incident on Thursday on charges of engaging in illegal activities on Capitol grounds, disorderly conduct and demonstrating inside the Capitol, FBI spokeswoman Bridget Patton said in a news release.
According to an FBI affidavit, several of Martin’s Facebook friends tipped off the agency that they had watched parts of his livestream from the deadly Jan. 6 storming of the building by supporters of then-President Donald Trump.
Posted By Danny Wicentowski on Fri, Jan 29, 2021 at 9:19 AM click to enlarge U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE A portrait of Shirley Chisholm that hangs in the U.S. Capitol appeared in the background of a Springfield man s livestream on January 6, helping the FBI place him at the scene of the riots. On Thursday, the FBI announced the arrest of Zachary Martin, of Springfield, on charges of being on restricted grounds and committing unlawful activities with the intent to impede, disrupt, or disturb the orderly conduct of a session of Congress. Indeed, rioters entered the Capitol building that day as members of Congress and Vice President Mike Pence were meeting to certify the results of the presidential election. According to an affidavit filed with the char
Springfield Man Accused of Storming US Capitol Arrested
A Springfield man who was accused of taking part in the attack on the U.S. Capitol was arrested Thursday.
FBI agents and Springfield police took Zachary Martin into custody without incident on federal charges of unlawful activities on Capitol Grounds, disorderly conduct and demonstrating in the Capitol building, according to a statement released by FBI Public Affairs Specialist Bridget Patton Thursday afternoon.
The FBI was running a digital billboard in the region, asking for tips related to potential rioters who may live in the area. According to US District Court documents, two major tips led to the arrest of Martin, who closed his Facebook account Jan. 10.
A Missouri man who was accused of taking part in the attack on the U.S. Capitol was arrested Thursday.
FBI agents and Springfield police took Zachary Martin into custody without incident on federal charges of unlawful activities on Capitol Grounds, disorderly conduct and demonstrating in the Capitol building. No court documents have been posted yet on the case, and Patton said she didn’t know whether he had an attorney.
The storming of the Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump happened Jan. 6 as Congress was meeting to vote to affirm President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral win. Five people died in the mayhem.
Police: Two men responsible for six-month spree of catalytic converter thefts in Lancaster County
Zachary Martin and Jonathan Evans are each charged with almost 200 felonies related to a spree of thefts across multiple jurisdictions earlier this year.
Credit: Lancaster County District Attorney s Office
Zachary Martin (left) and Jonathan Evans Author: Keith Schweigert (FOX43) Updated: 9:53 AM EST December 15, 2020
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. Authorities in Lancaster County have charged two men with a multi-jurisdictional spree of thefts involving catalytic converters over a six-month span earlier this year.
Zachary Ryan Martin, 31, and Jonathan Robert Evans, 39, are accused of targeting parked vehicles, removing the catalytic converters, and selling them in Harrisburg for large amounts of cash, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney s Office.