Maryland Man Faces Federal Charges Following Capitol Riot

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — One other Maryland man is now behind bars for his or her involvement within the January 6 Capitol Riot.

Rodney Milstreed, 55, was arrested in Colorado Tuesday. Federal Authorities say he’s initially from Finksburg, Maryland.

Milstreed turns into one among over 800 defendants charged with federal crimes associated to the riot, together with over a dozen from right here in Maryland.

In accordance with courtroom paperwork, Milstreed is accused of throwing a flagpole and a smoke grenade at police and assaulting an Related Press photographer throughout the riot, a part of which was caught on digicam.

“It’s essential that the Justice Division get as many of those individuals as they will,” Michael Greenberger, the founder and director of the College of Maryland Middle for Well being and Homeland Safety, mentioned.

In a video shot by AP Photojournalist Julio Cortez, you’ll be able to see Milstreed on the backside of the Capitol steps carrying a inexperienced camo sweatshirt, flattening {photograph} John Minchillo.

Cortez, who filmed it together with his GoPro, mentioned the digicam was on his helmet and allowed the video to seize faces extra clearly.

Cortez remembers Milstreed within the crowd and mentioned the day was one of many scariest moments of his profession.

The Division of Justice mentioned Milstreed shared on social media his intentions have been to “crack some heads.”

Greenberger mentioned it was clear he, together with others, needed to do harm, and if Milstreed’s case goes to trial, he might be dealing with a severe sentence involving a number of years in jail.