Prosecutors seized a “ to the full constructed ” Lego set of the U.S. Capitol from a man they have charged with go part of the go wrong insurrection against Congress in Washington , D.C. on January 6 , as first report by Smoking Gun .
The suspect , 27 - class - old Robert Morss , is accuse of join the subversive , far - right mobthatassaulted the Capitol buildingin afailed attemptto prevent legislators from certifying Joe Biden as the victor in the 2020 presidential race , somehow figuring this would allow Donald Trump to snatch a second term from the jaws of defeat . royal court tape showthat FBI investigators conquer the Lego interlingual rendition of the Capitol from Morss alongside clothes and equipment match his outfit on June 6 ( a “ ‘ Do n’t step on Me ’ pin , a neck gaiter , a military usefulness bag , a calamitous tourniquet , and military fatigues ” ) as well as a side arm , shotgun , and rifle .
The FBI also confiscated a notebook with writing style “ footprint by Step to Create Hometown Militia , ” complete with sections on engagement drills , ambushes , constitution , and notes on who should bring body armor , assault rifles , and magazines .
A screenshot of an FBI affidavit supporting the criminal complaint against accused Capitol rioter Robert Morss.Screenshot: Department of Justice (Fair Use)
Prosecutors allege Morss , a former Army Ranger and Penn State graduate who wasa substitute teacherat the Pittsburgh - region Shaler Area School District , directed other rioters amid “ one of the most intense and prolonged clashes ” that took situation in the bedlam .
Morss has been held in pre - trial detainment since hisarrest on June 11 , and prosecutors are working to keep it that direction , accord to Smoking Gun . Federal charges against him include assaulting , resisting , or impeding sure officers ; obstruction of an official proceeding ; civil disorderliness ; and looting of personal property of the United States . If convict , Morss could face a maximum conviction of decennary in prison .
The Department of Justice says it hascharged over 535 peoplein connector with the Capitol violation , grant to CBS News , including 55 with prior military service ( including anactive - duty Marine Corps major ) . Of those 535 , at least 165 have involved charge of assaulting , refuse , or interfering with law or employees , over 50 of whom are accused of using venomous or dangerous weapon or do serious bodily injury to a police police officer . Around 40 defendants , include extremity of the far - right Oath Keepers and Three Percenters militia and the street - brawling neo - fascistic Proud Boys establishment , are facing conspiracy charges . CBS reported FBI Director Christopher Wray has said there are hundreds more on-going investigations with more charge in store .
A screenshot of an FBI affidavit supporting the criminal complaint against accused Capitol rioter Robert Morss.Screenshot: Department of Justice (Fair Use)
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