Print article A Wasilla man has been arrested on federal charges for taking part in the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Aaron James Mileur, 41, is charged with knowingly entering a restricted building without lawful authority and violent entry and disorderly conduct on U.S. Capitol grounds, both misdemeanors. He appears to be the first person to be arrested in Alaska on charges related to insurrection. Mileur is among more than 300 people charged nationwide in relation to the violent Capitol breach so far. Defendants face a broad range of criminal allegations, from trespassing to more serious allegations such as assault of police officers.
Print article Tim Gionet strolled through the U.S. Capitol like he was walking through a crowded fraternity party, shouts echoing off the marble floors. The hallways were jammed with people, young and old, men and women, wearing MAGA hats and holding signs, chanting and hollering about Trump and a stolen election. “Patriots are in control,” they chanted. “Traitors, traitors, traitors!” “Yooo!” Gionet called. “Let’s gooo!” At one point, a voice offscreen suggested that President Donald Trump might not be happy about his supporters’ forced entry and occupation of the building. “No, he’ll be happy!” Gionet countered. “What do you mean? We’re fighting for Trump.”
Far-right personality known as ‘Baked Alaska’ arrested by FBI in riot probe Michael Balsamo Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account
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Far-right media personality Tim Gionet, who calls himself “Baked Alaska,” has been arrested by the FBI for his involvement in the riot at the U.S. Capitol, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press.
Gionet was arrested by federal agents in Houston on Saturday, according to the official, who was not authorized to discuss the matter before the public release of a criminal complaint and spoke on condition of anonymity.