A suspect in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol has surrendered to police in New Jersey after fleeing from FBI agents. Gregory Yetman, 47, turned himself in without incident and is facing multiple charges related to the assault. Yetman, a former military police sergeant, denies pepper-spraying anyone during the riot. Over 1,200 individuals have been charged with Capitol riot-related crimes, with over 800 pleading guilty or being convicted and more than 700 receiving prison sentences. Associated Press reported
Suspect in U.S. Capitol Attack Surrenders to Police in New Jersey
MONROE, N.J. (AP) — A suspect involved in the January 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol voluntarily turned himself in to authorities in New Jersey on Friday. The individual, identified as Gregory Yetman, 47, surrendered to police in Monroe Township without incident. This comes two days after he fled his residence when FBI agents arrived to arrest him. Amy Thoreson, a spokesperson for the Newark FBI office, confirmed the surrender took place in Monroe, which is located near Yetman’s home in Helmetta, a small town in central New Jersey, approximately 43 miles (69 kilometers) south of New York City.
The specific details surrounding Yetman’s surrender, such as whether he was accompanied by an attorney or has retained legal representation, are currently unknown. Attempts to reach him for comment were unsuccessful as a message left on his home answering machine was not returned.
Yetman faces multiple charges related to the events at the Capitol, including assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers; obstruction of law enforcement during civil disorder; entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds; engaging in physical violence in a restricted building or grounds; and committing an act of physical violence in the Capitol grounds or buildings, as stated by the FBI.
Earlier this year, a report by USA Today revealed that Yetman, who was identified as a former military police sergeant in the New Jersey National Guard, had been interviewed by the FBI regarding his alleged involvement in the riot. It was suspected that he had discharged pepper spray towards both protesters and law enforcement officers. Yetman vehemently denied these allegations, maintaining his innocence.
The aftermath of the Capitol riot has seen approximately 1,200 individuals charged with federal crimes related to the incident. Of these, over 800 have pleaded guilty or been convicted after trial by a jury or judge. More than 700 individuals have already been sentenced, with a significant majority receiving prison terms ranging from as short as three days to as long as 22 years.
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