Two pastors from a Florida church and a church member were arrested on Thursday in connection with the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to Business Insider and charging documents.
Business Insider reports that James, 72, and his son Casey, 35, who both serve as pastors at Global Outreach Church of Melbourne in Melbourne, Florida, were taken into custody along with David, 69, a member of the church. All three face charges. These are allegations, and they are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
According to the charging documents, the FBI received a tip in January that James was inside the Capitol rotunda during the attack. A couple of months later, a second tipster reportedly said he attended with his son. Investigators said the men traveled from Florida to Washington, D.C. to support then President Trump.
The tipster also identified David, who agreed to speak with authorities. Per the documents, he acknowledged that his pastor was at the rally and that they went inside, but declined to name anyone else. He also reportedly said he took photos and videos inside the building and deleted them out of fear of consequences.
Investigators said they matched cell phone location data to the Capitol and compared photos found in David’s iCloud account with clothing seen in video from the attack.
Per Business Insider, James and Casey each face charges including entering or remaining in a restricted building or grounds without lawful authority, disorderly or disruptive conduct in a restricted building, and violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds. David faces the same charges. Attorneys for the men had not publicly responded in the reporting we reviewed.
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