A Florida man accused of participating in the US Capitol rebellion earlier this month was arrested on Wednesday in the possession of President Joe Biden, the Justice Department said.
Samuel Camargo, 26, was taken into custody after Florida police tried to arrest him Tuesday at his home in Broward County, Florida, but found he was not there. Investigators found him the next day in Washington, DC
He faces charges of civil disorder, intentionally entering or staying in any restricted building or land without legal authority, knowingly engaging in disorderly or disruptive conduct in any restricted building or land, and violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds.
Camargo’s arrest and charges stem from the January 6 riot on Capitol Hill. Authorities said in a criminal complaint that in a photo posted on social media he was holding a metal piece from an unknown Capitol structure with the caption, “I have some memories, I made it myself”
A video showed Camargo “at one of the doors of the United States Capitol building, using his cell phone to record his fight with the United States Capitol Police for opening a door to the United States Capitol building,” says the complaint.
He also posted a message on Facebook apologizing to family and friends for his actions on Capitol.
Federal authorities were warned about social media postings by a former classmate and friend on social media, according to the complaint.
Camargo would have admitted that he was on the Capitol during an interview with detectives. But “shortly after the interview began, Camargo stopped cooperating, questioning his affiliate’s loyalty to the constitution, and warned the interviewing agent that he had no information to provide,” the complaint said.
He also told detectives that he knew there were pending charges against him, but decided to attend the inauguration instead of surrendering, he says.
A Camargo lawyer did not immediately return a request for comment on Saturday.
