Key takeaways:
- Jesse James Rumson, a Donald Trump supporter, was arrested for his alleged involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
- Rumson was charged with multiple offenses including assaulting, resisting or impeding an officer and engaging in physical violence in a restricted building or grounds.
- The FBI has arrested more than 300 people for their involvement in the riot, and the Department of Justice has charged more than 400 people with federal crimes.
On Monday, federal investigators arrested Jesse James Rumson, a Donald Trump supporter, for his alleged involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Video footage from the day of the riot shows Rumson entering the Capitol through an emergency fire escape, wearing the head of a panda costume.
According to charging papers, Rumson made his way to the Capitol as part of the large mob of Trump supporters, and quickly made his way toward police officers who were trying to keep the rioters back. He was charged with multiple offenses including assaulting, resisting or impeding an officer and engaging in physical violence in a restricted building or grounds.
The arrest of Rumson, who was anonymously referred to as “#SeditionPanda” by some online communities, is the latest in a series of arrests related to the Capitol riot. The FBI has arrested more than 300 people for their involvement in the riot, and the Department of Justice has charged more than 400 people with federal crimes.
The Capitol riot has been widely condemned by both Democrats and Republicans, and has sparked a renewed focus on the security of the Capitol building. In the wake of the riot, the National Guard has been deployed to the Capitol and security measures have been increased.
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