Richard Barnett, the Arkansas man photographed sitting with his feet on the table of Mayor Nancy Pelosi, during the January 6 riot on Capitol Hill, was placed under house arrest on Friday pending trial on several charges related to the incident .
Barnett, 60, was released on $ 5,000 bail, but forced to stay home after a hearing in Little Rock, Arkansas. He will be prevented from accessing the Internet or contacting anyone who participated in the riot, according to a decision by Judge Erin. Wiedemann.
Barnett faces several charges, including intentionally entering or staying in a restricted building without authority with a lethal weapon, disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds and theft of public property. He faces up to 11 years in prison and hundreds of thousands of fines if convicted on all charges.
Barnett was photographed carrying a stun gun on the Capitol alongside other supporters of President Trump, who stormed the compound in protest at the results of the 2020 presidential election. Prosecutors shared several images depicting Barnett’s actions on January 6, including photos of him sitting at Pelosi’s desk and a video in which he boasted of taking an envelope from his office.
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The Arkansas man has been in custody since he surrendered to the FBI on January 8. He must be released at least on Saturday.
Authorities arrested more than 100 individuals who participated in the rebellion and identified more than 200 suspects, according to FBI director Christopher Wray.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.