A Metro-North worker who lives and works in the Hudson Valley who allegedly called in sick to be part of the pro-Trump riots at the United States Capitol has been suspended.The worker, Dutchess County resident Will Pepe, age 31, of Beaco.
West Virginia State House member Derrick Evans, 35, was arrested Friday
He was charged with entering a restricted public building and violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds in connection with the Capitol riots
The Department of Justice announced on a call on Friday that they d charged 13 people over Wednesday s riot
Among them is Richard Barnett, 60, who was pictured with his feet on Speaker Nancy Pelosi s desk
He was taken into custody at his home in Arkansas, and remains behind bars
Brad Rukstales, CEO of a Chicago data analytics firm, has apologized for his extremely poor judgement in storming the building
MTA officials: Metro-North employee allegedly took part in Capitol attack
News 12 Staff
Updated on:Jan 09, 2021, 7:58am EST
A Putnam-based Metro-North employee is accused of taking part in the insurgence
on the Capitol.
MTA officials confirm Will Pepe, a seven-year employee of the transit company,
used a sick day Wednesday and was allegedly caught in Washington.
Capitol Police captured Pepe’s photo and have been circulating it as part of
its ongoing investigation.
Pepe, who works in Brewster, has been suspended without pay and now faces a company
trial for both storming the Capitol, as well as misusing sick time off.
A Metro-North worker who lives and works in the Hudson Valley who allegedly called in sick to be part of the pro-Trump riots at the United States Capitol has been suspended.The worker, Dutchess County resident Will Pepe, age 31, of Beaco.
A Metro-North worker who lives and works in the Hudson Valley who allegedly called in sick to be part of the pro-Trump riots at the United States Capitol has been suspended.The worker, Dutchess County resident Will Pepe, age 31, of Beaco.