Authorities arrested a Wisconsin man for his alleged involvement within the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot after he bragged on-line about pepper-spraying regulation enforcement, in keeping with the Division of Justice (DOJ).
Riley D. Kasper, 23, was arrested on Thursday for allegedly assaulting regulation enforcement utilizing a lethal or harmful weapon on Jan. 6. The Division of Justice stated Kasper posted on social media following the riot, saying pepper-spraying a cop was "satisfying," the company stated in a press release.
"You cost that line and begin spraying they begin operating for canopy such as you're coming at them with an ak" and "there may be positively one thing satisfying about pepper spraying cops in riot gear ...," Kasper wrote on social media, in keeping with court docket paperwork.
Kasper was the latest arrest within the DOJ's pursuit of people allegedly concerned with the Capitol riot. At the least 775 folks have been arrested, together with greater than 245 charged with assaulting or impeding an officer. The DOJ stated about 140 cops have been assaulted throughout the riot.
Whereas officers have been making an attempt to safe the Capitol, Kasper allegedly sprayed what authorities believed to be pepper spray towards regulation enforcement officers. Later that day, Kasper went on-line and allegedly talked with one other particular person concerning the occasions claiming officers needed to go away the Capitol due to how badly he received them.
"I pepper sprayed 3 cops so dangerous they received undressed and went residence," Kasper instructed one other particular person on social media, in keeping with court docket paperwork.
Kasper stated he had "fought cops all day" and had been "pepper sprayed extra instances than I can rely."
Kasper faces 5 expenses for his alleged position within the riot, together with acts of bodily violence within the Capitol grounds or buildings, partaking in bodily violence with a lethal or harmful, and assaulting, resisting or impeding officers utilizing a lethal or harmful weapon.
Replace 3/17/22, 11:25 a.m. ET: This text was up to date with extra data.
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