Sanford firefighter faces charges for his role in the Capitol riot

SANFORD, Fla. – A Sanford firefighter who was photographed inside the Capitol building during a large-scale riot last week was arrested on federal charges, records show.

Andrew Williams was taken into custody on Tuesday on charges of disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds and deliberately entering the president’s temporary residence without authority to do so.

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He appeared in court on Tuesday and a judge set his bail at $ 25,000. Now that he has been released from custody, he will need to hand over all firearms and his passport, restrict his travels and undergo mental health assessments and drug tests.

If convicted, he faces a fine or up to six months in prison.

The photo sent to News 6 shows Williams wearing a Trump 2020 cap and pointing to a poster by Mayor Nancy Pelosi.

Pelosi’s office was vandalized during the unrest and other photos show protesters sitting at his desk.

The Sanford Fire Department said on Thursday that an investigation was launched.

“We are aware and the fireman is an employee of the Sanford Fire Department. The Sanford Fire Department initiated an administrative investigation into the information, ”says a department statement.

On Tuesday, the department said there was no update on the case.

Crowds of supporters of President Donald Trump pushed the police and entered the Capitol building on Wednesday, as Congress prepared to certify the Electoral College votes that would make President-elect Joe Biden’s victory official.

At least five other Florida men have been arrested so far.

Now, ahead of next week’s inauguration, authorities across the country are preparing for potentially violent protests and demonstrations.

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