5 Florida men arrested after US Capitol riot
WASHINGTON โ At least five men from Florida are facing federal charges for their alleged roles in the siege of the U.S. Capitol, court records show. Eric Gavelek Munchel was arrested in Nashville after authorities said they used social media posts to identify him as the masked protestor who carried zip ties into the Senate chamber. Smiling man carrying Pelosiโs lectern 1 of 6 Florida men linked to U.S. Capitol siegeMichael Curzio, who lives in the Marion County community of Summerfield, was arrested on charges of unlawful entry, engaging in disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds and violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds. Matthew Council, of Riverview, Florida, is charged with pushing a law enforcement officer as he unlawfully entered the Capitol building. [RELATED: Hereโs how you can help the FBI identify rioters on Capitol Hill]Another Florida man, Douglas Sweet, is also accused of engaging in disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds.
More arrests in Capitol riot as more video reveals brutality
FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2021, file photo supporters of President Donald Trump are confronted by U.S. Capitol Police officers outside the Senate Chamber inside the Capitol in Washington. An Arizona man seen in photos and video of the mob wearing a fur hat with horns was also charged Saturday in Wednesday's chaos. During Wednesday's violence, Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick was wounded in a confrontation with attackers and was reportedly struck by a fire extinguisher. Other notable arrests in the Capitol invasion include:โ Doug Jensen, an Iowa man, was jailed early Saturday on federal charges, including trespassing and disorderly conduct counts, for his alleged role in the Capitol riot. He is jailed in the Washington County Detention Center in nearby Fayetteville, Arkansas, without bond pending an initial court appearance, FBI Little Rock spokesman Connor Hagan said.