Left-wing activist charged in Capitol riot after saying he was just there to 'document'
He was charged Thursday in federal court in Washington after being arrested by the FBI. He remains in custody in Toeele County, in his home state of Utah, on a U.S. Marshals Service hold request.
James Sullivan, the man’s brother, told
Fox 13 News that he gave tips about his brother to the Salt Lake City FBI. James Sullivan said he found out that his brother was at the Capitol when friends posted pictures online.
Inside the building, he told rioters that "We got to get this s--- burned," and "it’s our house m------------," according to
an affidavit signed by FBI Special Agent Matthew Foulger.
As protesters climbed over a wall near the Capitol entrance, he allegedly exclaimed in the video, "You guys are f------ savage. Let’s go!"
"There are so many people," Sullivan’s voice can be heard saying as the camera shows a large group of people making its way toward the building. "Let’s go. This s--- is ours! F-- yeah. I can’t believe this is reality."
"We accomplished this s---," he said at another point "We did this together. F--- yeah! We are all a part of this history."
Left-wing activist charged in Capitol riot after saying he was just there to 'document'