Arrest Made: Alleged Leader of Rioters at U.S. Capitol Taken into Custody

A North Carolina man, identified as Brett Alan Rotella (also known as Brett Ostrander), has been arrested for his alleged involvement in forcefully entering the U.S. Capitol during the 2021 insurrection. The arrest took place on Tuesday and Rotella now faces felony and misdemeanor charges, including assaulting law enforcement, as announced by the Justice Department …

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Capitol Police: False Alarm Prompted Lockdown

The authorities issued a shelter-in-place order and conducted a search in Senate office buildings near the US Capitol on Wednesday afternoon, following a report of an active shooter. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger stated that the security response was triggered by a “concerning 911 call” regarding a possible active shooter. However, after a floor-by-floor search …

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