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Most of the pro-Trump Capitol mafia figures infamously captured on film have already been arrested
Many of the people who invaded and sacked the US Capitol on Wednesday acted as if they didn’t think there would be any consequences. For many of them, there were consequences. Some of them lost their jobs. And many of the people whose photos went viral online and on TV were arrested. The FBI says it is looking for the rest. Evan Perez, from CNN, notes that the big arrests so far have been the fruit of the easiest, people who “were on social media bragging about it.” Public records of more than 120 people arrested. distant document that “the insurrectional crowd that appeared at the behest of the president and invaded the United States Capitol was made up of longtime supporters of Trump, including Republican Party officials, Republican political donors, far-right militants, white supremacists, members of the army, and adherents of the QAnon myth that the government is secretly controlled by a conspiracy of Satan-worshiping pedophile cannibals, “reports the Associated Press. “Records show that some were heavily armed and included convicted criminals.” Jake Chansley, the “QAnon Shaman”, surrendered to the FBI in Phoenix on Saturday. On board from Getty Images Federal prosecutors in Washington, DC, Sunday night, accused two men believed to have used tactical equipment and carried plastic restraints in the Senate chamber. Eric Gavelek Munchel was arrested in Tennessee. Embarked from Getty ImagesAnd Larry Rendell Brock, a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel, was arrested in Texas.> UPDATE: Hillwood Airways spokesman confirmed to me tonight Larry Rendall Brock Jr. “no longer works for the company.” Lieutenant Colonel @USAirForce was identified with ties and combat equipment in the Senate during the armed riot at U.S. Capitol Four. who killed 5 @CourthouseNews pic.twitter.com/pubhmiboeb >> – David Lee (@davejourno) January 10, 2021The FBI arrested Doug Jensen, photographed in a QAnon shirt, in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday.> CAPITOL RIOT ARREST UPDATE:> The Iowa man who was filmed chasing a policeman up the stairs was charged on 5 federal charges.https: //t.co/yy4aZIKdW4 pic.twitter.com/Srwk45b6yT >> – Jim Roberts (@nycjim) January 10, 2021Adam Johnson, arrested in Florida on Friday, was allegedly the man photographed carrying the pulpit of the House speaker. Soaked in Getty Images The FBI is looking for help to identify several other Capitol invaders, including the guy photographed carrying the Confederate battle flag. Others were identified, but not arrested, like Josiah Colt from Idaho.> As far as I know, Josiah Colt (also pictured here) was not arrested. pic.twitter.com/P9KgBdw8qG >> – Austin Kellerman (@AustinKellerman) January 11, 2021CNN identified the man with a “Camp Auschwitz” sweatshirt as Robert Keith Packer from Virginia.> We are very close to identifying this guy thanks to the informants. pic.twitter.com/XKgDLhlZLR >> – Adam Goldman (@adamgoldmanNYT) January 10, 2021One of the obvious planners of the Capitol attack, Ali Alexander, says he is hidden and needs money for armed guards, reports The Daily Beast. More stories from theweek.com 7 biting caricatures about the Trump riot on Capitol Hill. Trump told Kelly Loeffler that “it would make a big difference” if she did not support the Electoral College challenge. Sympathy for Ashli Babbitt