Ryan, the former Marine who became a feel good story after he rescued dogs from a flooded kennel during Hurricane Florence in 2018 and later appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, was arrested on Friday in connection with the riot at the U.S. Capitol.
According to a criminal complaint obtained by NBC News, Ryan was booked into the Smith County Jail in Texas. He is charged with violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds, conspiracy, and unlawful entry with a dangerous weapon, along with an assault related charge and aiding and abetting.
The complaint says two witnesses gave the FBI videos and social media posts showing Ryan and a friend in the crowd. NBC News reported that the videos have since been deleted. Prosecutors point to captions on the posts that read as if the group planned to continue, including one that said the people involved were not done yet.
The friend, Alex, 33, was arrested on January 18 and faces similar charges, according to NBC News. Prosecutors say Alex posted messages on Snapchat during the riot calling on others to join in.
The attorneys for both men have not commented publicly on the allegations. People reported that their lawyers argue there is no evidence their clients meant to hurt police officers or that they damaged property.
These charges are allegations, and neither man has been convicted.
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