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Brownstown Township man arrested in connection to riots & insurrection at Capitol
A Brownstown man is expected to be arraigned on charges today related to the Capitol riots.
Posted at 11:28 AM, May 27, 2021
and last updated 2021-05-27 12:13:45-04
(WXYZ) â A Brownstown Township man is the eighth person from Michigan in connection to the riots and insurrection at the Capitol on Jan. 6.
A spokesperson for the FBI confirms the man was arrested and should appear in court on Thursday.
According to a federal court filing, Anthony Puma is facing several charges, including violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds.
Several people have been arrested over the past few months in connection to the insurrection.
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Michigan man arrested for breaking into Capitol released on bond
Updated Feb 12, 2021;
Posted Feb 12, 2021
Supporters of then-President Donald Trump try to break through a police barrier Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington.AP File Photo/Julio Cortez
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A Shelby Township man arrested for allegedly breaking into the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot was released on bond after appearing in federal court Thursday.
James Allen Mels, 56, told FBI agents he traveled to Washington D.C. with 11 other “like-minded Patriots” he met online and said a prayer before entering the U.S. Capitol. Mels was arrested on Feb. 11 and could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted on two charges; knowingly entering a restricted building and violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds.