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In Illinois, at least 30 residents face charges for their role in the U.S. Capitol breach. They come from all around the state and include a onetime CEO, a Chicago police officer and an alleged member of the Proud Boys.
Almost 800 people have been arrested in connection with the breach in nearly all 50 states. That includes Illinois, where at least 27 known residents face charges for their role.
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Four weeks after the Capitol attack, authorities are still searching for dozens of people who raided the building and fought with police while federal agents are continue to make arrests. Wednesday, 30-year old Ethan Nordean was taken into custody in Washington State. Prosecutors say Nordean describes himself as the "Sergeant of Arms" of the Seattle Chapter of the Proud Boys and was one of the first to breach the building, as shown in a picture included in the federal complaint. Two days before the Capitol attack, investigators say Nordean posted a video on social media and w...
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Another person from Illinois is under arrest for allegedly participating in the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Matthew Capsel was allegedly seen in a Tik Tok video fighting against National Guardsman until he was pepper sprayed outside the U.S. Capitol during the riots on January 6, according to the The feds said they were contacted by a former neighbor, who reported they had seen multiple social media videos of Capsel "on the frontline of the riot and the breach" and that he was "known to be violent." The feds said Capsel was arrested in southern Illinois on Tuesday. He is cha...