FBI Louisville has arrested a Kentucky man accused of using a flagpole to attempt to break into a door to the House of Representatives chambers during the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
Chad Barrett Jones, 42, was arrested Saturday and faces multiple charges, according to a tweet from the federal agency.
Among his charges are assault on a federal officer, certain acts during a civil disorder, destruction of government property over $1,000, obstruction of justice, unlawful entry on restricted building or grounds, violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds.
According to a criminal complaint, one of Jones' family members submitted a tip to the FBI on Jan. 8. The witness said he saw Jones using a rolled up "Trump flag" to breach the doors inside the U.S. Capitol while watching national news coverage of the events.
