Kentucky Man Living In Uniontown Charged For Alleged Role In Riot At U.S. Capitol
By: KDKA-TV News Staff
UNIONTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) -- Officials say a Kentucky man living in Uniontown was arrested on charges for his role in the riot at the U.S. Capitol.
The U.S. Attorney's office said Peter Schwartz was arrested Thursday. Investigators say he went into the building, was violent, disorderly and assaulted officers.
The FBI says Schwartz was recorded spraying an orange substance at police during the riot.
They say Schwartz also posted about the attack on his Facebook page. He admitted to being there and wrote "what happened was the opening of a war."
He is facing charges of forcibly assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees; knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority, knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority, obstruction of law enforcement during civil disorder, and violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds.
Supporters of former President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
