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A Michigan man has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a police officer with a hockey stick during the violent pro-Trumpriots at the U.S. Capitolearlier this month.
According to the complaint, federal investigators became aware of Foy on Jan. 10 when they received a tip regarding a man carrying a hockey stick on the FBI’s official Twitter account.
During their investigation, authorities were able to locate several images of the man, later identified as Foy, at the Capitol—confirming he was both inside and outside of the building during the riot.
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“At no point does it appear that the individual on the ground is acting aggressively, nor does it appear that the attack in justified,” the complaint states.
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Investigators also found that Foy’s father had posted a photograph on Facebook of his son carrying a hockey stick and posing with a Trump flag in front of the Washington Monument.
They were able to confirm Foy’s identity through the Facebook post and his driver’s license.
Days after the riot, federal authorities pledged to continue investigating all crimes committed, big and small.
“I want to stress that the FBI has a long memory and a broad reach,” Steven D’Antuono, Assistant Director of the FBI Washington Field Office, said at a press conference earlier this month. In a message to rioters he vowed that FBI agents “will be knocking at your door if you were involved.”
It is unclear whether Foy has an attorney to comment on his behalf.
source: people.com
