The FBI arrested a Springfield man who bragged on Facebook that he entered Nancy Pelosi's office in the U. S. Capitol during the January 6 insurrection.
Zachary John Wilson, 31, was charged with knowingly entering or remaining in a restricted building and was released on bond following his initial appearance this morning in U. S. District Court in Springfield. His next hearing, a virtual hearing will conducted by the D. C. District Court.
While inside Speaker Pelosi's office, Wilson recorded an approximately 18-second video, which Wilson provided to Special Agent Heath.
Wilson stated the reason he entered the U. S. Capitol was because he wanted his "voice to be heard" as he was a strong supporter of President Donald Trump. Wilson said he did not participate in any destruction of property while at the U. S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.
Surveillance video showed Wilson walking inside the U. S. Capitol's Hallway 227 where Pelosi's office is located, according to the affidavit, wearing a red, white and blue beanie with "Trump" on it, and a red jacket (shown in the photo above) with a white surgical mask covering his mouth and nose.
The FBI became aware of Wilson after receiving an anonymous tip about Wilson's Facebook post in which he claimed he was among the "first ones in. First thing we found was Pelosi's office"
Wilson later deleted the comment, as well as his Facebook account, but the anonymous source sent a screenshot of the conversation to the FBI.
Wilson is among 10 Missourians who have been arrested for their alleged roles in the insurrection and is the third from Springfield.
Brothers Stephen Brian Quick, 30, and Michael Aaron Quick, admitted to FBI investigators they had gone to Washington for the so-called "Stop the Steal" rally and entered the Capitol building.The brothers were cited for disorderly conduct, unlawful activities on Capitol grounds and for parading and demonstrating within the Capitol building.
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