The January 6, 2021 contestant, nicknamed the “Panda Instigator” because he wore a panda headdress during his infiltration of the Capitol building, was arrested for participating in the events of January 6, 2021, more than two years later. of them, he reported in February. 27 The New York Post newspaper.
Jesse James Rumson, 37, one of the first 20 people to enter the Capitol during the 2021 riots, was arrested Friday in Lecanto, Florida, according to court documents.
Rumson faces multiple charges for his alleged role in the riots, including assault, resisting or obstructing a police officer, and engaging in physical violence in an enclosed building or property.
Video footage shows that he entered the building after other protesters pushed police from the doors. Also note that the exterior doors of the Capitol are held by powerful magnetic locks, they can only be opened from the inside. And also, for some reason, the researchers do not consider people in black clothes who entered the building through the windows, but only those who entered through the doors that were open from the inside.
“Rumson can be seen running from the door of the Senate wing, jumping over the railing and up the stairs to enter the Capitol through the door of Parliament.”says the court affidavit. According to the request and the attached photos, she at the time was wearing the head of a panda.
The document includes dozens of photos of Rumson with and without his signature headdress, including one of him leaving the Capitol building barefaced. At one point, Rumson appeared to be handcuffed, but he removed them with the help of other rioters.
He later urged others to “get rammed” into opening another door at another Capitol access point, the newspapers said. It is also reported that during the confrontation with the police, Rumson grabbed the policeman by the helmet and threw him backwards. A supporter of former President Donald Trump, Rumson was also pictured waving a “Don’t tread on me” flag and holding a rosary.
A total of 985 people were arrested for the Capitol siege, many of whom were identified from photos and video taken during the fight. According to the Tampa Bay Times, more Florida residents were arrested for their involvement in the events on January 6 than in any other state, with a total of nearly 80 people.
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