Collier County man among those arrested for Capitol breach
Published: January 7, 2021 5:36 PM EST
Updated: January 7, 2021 11:06 PM EST
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A Collier County man was among 68 people arrested Wednesday during or following the chaotic breach of the U.S. Capitol by a mob supporting President Donald Trump.
In addition, three others from Florida were arrested, and officials say a Florida firefighter has been placed on leave after photos surfaced of him participating in the violent event.
D.C. Superior Court documents show Michael Jerrett Amos, 38, of Naples, is charged with unlawful entry and entered a plea of not guilty in court Wednesday afternoon. Records show he is being represented by D.C. lawyer Carl Messineo.
The top federal prosecutor for the District of Columbia said Thursday that "all options are on the table" for charging members of the violent pro-Trump mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol - including sedition charges.
WASHINGTON (AP) The top federal prosecutor for the District of Columbia said Thursday that “all options are on the table” for charging members of the vi