On ABC news last evening they showed someone inside the Capitol Building with a “Club Auschwitz” T-shirt. They said the FBI is looking for him.
So is anyone who was inside the Capitol Building guilty of something other that transpassing? Are they looking at felony charges?
Local man seen wearing 'Camp Auschwitz' sweatshirt during Capitol riots released after arrest
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - A Virginia man seen wearing a 'Camp Auschwitz' sweatshirt during the Capitol riot was arrested Wednesday morning.
The FBI issued a complaint with an arrest warrant for Robert Keith Packer on Tuesday. Packer was then arrested by FBI in Newport News on Wednesday.
According to court documents, his charges include one count of knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority; and two counts violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds.
Packer is being held at Western Tidewater Regional Jail and is had his initial court appearance at 12:30 p.m.
During his initial court appearance he was read his charges. Packer told the judge he would like to seek his own attorney.
Packer will be released from jail after federal prosecutors sought not to seek detention. Instead, Packer will be released on a personal recognizance bond, which means he will not have to pay any money, but he must attend his next court appearance and stay out of Washington, DC.
His next court appearance is on January 19 in a virtual hearing out of a D.C. courtroom.
Packer was identified as the man wearing a sweatshirt that read 'Camp Auschwitz' during the riot by three sources who spoke to CNN.
The bottom of his shirt read "Work Brings Freedom," which is the rough translation to a German phrase that was known for appearing on the concentration camp's gates.
According to court documents, Packer identity has been confirmed through an investigation after a witness notified authorities that he was a regular customer at a store near Newport News.
Police obtained a surveillance photo of Packer in the store wearing the same 'Camp Auschwitz' sweatshirt.
Police then conducted surveillance at his believed residence in Newport News to confirm.