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Authorities in Arkansas have arrested a man who was photographed sitting in the chair of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during Wednesday s violent riots at the U.S. Capitol that killed at least 5 people.
PEOPLE confirms that Richard Barnett, 60, of Gravette, Arkansas, has been taken into custody on federal charges of entering and remaining on restricted grounds, violent entry and theft of public property. The federal case was filed in the Western District of Arkansas. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow
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Richard Barnett, 60, of Gravette, Ark. turned himself in Friday morning. Author: 5NEWS Web Staff Updated: 11:15 PM EST January 8, 2021
GRAVETTE, Ark. According to the FBI, a man from Northwest Arkansas who stormed Capitol Hill with a mob of President Trump supporters has been arrested in Arkansas.
Richard Barnett, 60, of Gravette made national headlines Wednesday (Jan. 6) after he was seen with his foot on a desk in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi s office in the midst of a riot at the Capitol. He also took a letter from Speaker Pelosi s office and bragged about it outside the Capitol.
5NEWS spoke with Barnett on Wednesday. He showed no remorse for his actions at the Capitol.