Posted on 02/07/2024 7:15:18 AM PST by Twotone
A man who served as a State Department security officer was arrested Tuesday by the FBI on four charges related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
Kevin Alstrup, whose current status at the department is unclear, was arrested in Washington and faces four misdemeanor charges, including disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds, unlawful picket and parading, entering and remaining in a restricted building and disorderly conduct in the Capitol building.
The Hill has reached out to the State Department for comment.
According to the arrest affidavit, the FBI obtained information that Alstrup was employed by the State Department after his address appeared in response to a government search warrant for devices that were located inside the Capitol building during the insurrection.
“FBI personnel also determined that Alstrup, as part of his employment, is familiar with providing security and protection for high-ranking government officials or sensitive locations, like embassies,” the bureau wrote.
The affidavit noted that photos of Alstrup inside the Capitol during the riots were shared with his supervisor, who confirmed his identity.
Alstrup spent approximately 28 minutes inside the Capitol, according to the arrest warrant. During that time, he was seen photographing rioters who were entering and exiting the building while they were all being told by Capitol police officers to leave the building.
After three years of investigations, more than 1,200 individuals have been charged with federal crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, riots at the Capitol. At least 730 of them have pleaded guilty.
He was trying to overthrow himself.
So the FBI took 3 years of time and effort and expense and personnel for this...a trespassing charge?
My Lord.
I imagine in the year 2080 they will still be looking for the oldsters who wandred around the grounds for 10 mins. To them its like the Nazi hunters
Very committed insurrectionists, I see.
Insurrectionists:"We're here to overthrow the government!"
Cops: "You'll have to leave."
Insurrectionists: "Oh...Okay"
They just can't help themselves I guess as the hate just drips off the page.
There WILL be payback!
Starting on Jan 20, 2025!
Oops, they must have found out he didn’t vote for Joe.
I would like to see those pictures, they probably have some Capitol Police on it not doing their job.
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