Ohio man turns himself in for federal crimes stemming from 2021 US Capitol breach

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A 40-year-old Wooster man surrendered himself into the custody of federal authorities on Thursday morning in connection to felony prices stemming from his alleged involvement within the Jan. 6, 2021 breach on the U.S. Capitol constructing.

In accordance with the U.S. Legal professional’s Workplace for the Northern District of Ohio, Devin Steiner faces the next prices:

• Getting into and remaining in a restricted constructing or grounds
• Disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted constructing or grounds
• Disrupt the orderly conduct of official enterprise
• Disorderly conduct in a Capitol constructing
• Parade, reveal, or picket in a Capitol constructing

The investigation into Steiner’s involvement began after federal brokers acquired an nameless on-line tip about his alleged involvement.

Investigators mentioned Steiner and his brother-in-law, recognized by the FBI as Adam Miller, illegally entered the Capitol constructing at across the identical time a joint Congressional session to approve the presidential electoral votes in favor of Joe Biden was underway.

Surveillance footage and video from YouTube exhibits Steiner contained in the U.S. Capitol constructing at numerous places, the FBI mentioned.

A search warrant was executed at Steiner’s Wooster-area dwelling in April 2021. Throughout the search, brokers discovered the hat and camouflage jacket Steiner allegedly wore whereas contained in the Capitol.

Moreover, Steiner’s telephone was seized, which included textual content exchanges and a photograph that allegedly hyperlink him to the January 2021 riot.

Cellular phone knowledge analyzed by federal investigators additionally confirmed his sign within the space of the Capitol interiors on Jan. 6.

Steiner is scheduled to make his preliminary look in federal court docket on Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m.

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