WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) – A Pennsylvania man who allegedly threw a fireplace extinguisher at police throughout the riots on the U.S. Capitol has been arrested, a U.S. Justice Division spokeswoman confirmed on Thursday.
The arrest of retired firefighter Robert Sanford of Chester, Pennsylvania, was reported earlier by the Wall Avenue Journal.
Sanford will face three federal felony prices, together with assaulting a police officer, in keeping with the newspaper.
The Wall Avenue Journal mentioned that Sanford shouldn’t be the identical one who is suspected of killing Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick final week.
Reuters couldn’t instantly confirm the small print of the costs he’ll face.
The FBI has not but supplied the general public with any details about doable suspects in Sicknick’s demise, saying the investigation stays ongoing. (Reporting by Sarah N. Lynch; modifying by Jonathan Oatis)