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Ray Epps, a former Marine who became the target of a Jan. 6, 2021, conspiracy theory, has been charged with a misdemeanor offense in connection with the U.S. Capitol riot and is expected to plead guilty, according to court papers filed Tuesday.

Ray Epps, the Arizona man who several Republican lawmakers have speculated was a federal informant who was present during the attack on the U.S. Capitol, told the House Jan. 6 Committee that he had no contact with law enforcement before or during the riot.

Ray Epps, the Arizona man who several Republican lawmakers say is a federal informant who was present during the Capitol attack, is scheduled to participate in an interview on Friday with the House Jan. 6 committee.

Ray Epps, the Arizona man who several Republican lawmakers say is a federal informant who was present during the Capitol attack, is scheduled to participate in an interview on Friday with the House Jan. 6 committee.

Who is Ray Epps? -- Sen. Ted Cruz asked. Who is John Galt? -- might as well have been the FBI's Jill Sanborn's answer. That's like saying, a la Ayn Rand "Atlas Shrugged"-like, "Who knows?" or "Why ask me -- how would I know?" A simple yes or no should suffice.

Who is Ray Epps? -- Sen. Ted Cruz asked. Who is John Galt? -- might as well have been the FBI's Jill Sanborn's answer. That's like saying, a la Ayn Rand "Atlas Shrugged"-like, "Who knows?" or "Why ask me -- how would I know?" A simple yes or no should suffice.

Federal law enforcement officials on Tuesday remained tight-lipped in the face of senator's questions about whether FBI informants were present during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Federal law enforcement officials on Tuesday remained tight-lipped in the face of senator's questions about whether FBI informants were present during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.