Capitol Riot

For the first time Kelly Meggs, Florida’s self-proclaimed leader of the Oath Keepers talking to FOX 35 News about January 6, 2021. 

For the first time Kelly Meggs, Florida’s self-proclaimed leader of the Oath Keepers talking to FOX 35 News about January 6, 2021. 

It has been one year since the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol Building. Over 700 people have been charged with a majority of them residing in Florida. It has resulted in the biggest criminal investigation in our nation's history says Andrew Mines, a research fellow for the Program on Extremism at George Washington University.

New body camera video shows a Polk County fugitive storming the U. S Capitol back on January 6. The FBI released the video in hopes of tracking him down. They say it shows Jonathan Pollock, 21, of Lakeland, dressed in fatigues and wearing brass knuckles, throwing punches and even tackling an officer.

A Florida man who breached the U.S. Senate chamber carrying a Trump campaign flag was sentenced Monday to eight months behind bars, the first resolution for a felony case in the Capitol insurrection. Paul Allard Hodgkins apologized and said he was ashamed of his actions on Jan 6.

Federal prosecutors have identified Kevin A. Tuck, 51, and his son, Nathaniel A. Tuck, 29, as the subjects of arrests related to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

Two Central Florida pastors are accused of being involved in the chaos at the Capitol Building on January 6. James "Jim" Varnell Cusick Jr. and his son, Casey Cusick, are pastors at the Global Outreach Ministries church in Melbourne.

Jonathan Munafo, a man accused of participating in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot, appeared before a judge on Friday, saying he suffers from mental illness.

Another person in Florida has been arrested for participating in the Capitol riot, authorities said. The Middle District of Florida, a United States District Court, confirmed on Monday that Jonathan Munafo was arrested in relation to the Capitol riot.

New court documents allege that Kenneth Harrelson was in the Capitol Building on Jan. 6 and was searching for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed late Monday evening that another Florida person has been arrested for alleged involvement in the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Dillon Paul Homol appeared in federal court on Tuesday in Orlando.

Officials recently arrested Corinne Lee Montoni, 31, of Lakeland, who they say was involved in the riots. She was charged with tampering or destruction of records and documents, entering a restricted building, and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds, according to federal court records.