Remember this photo taken from inside Nancy Pelosi's office?. Photo / Getty Images
Remember this photo taken from inside Nancy Pelosi's office?. Photo / Getty Images
The rioter who was photographed with his feet on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's desk has been arrested, according to law enforcement officials.
Richard "Bigo" Barnett, 60, was taken into custody in his home state of Arkansas.
Remember this photo taken from inside Nancy Pelosi's office?. Photo / Getty Images
From Nancy Pelosi‘s chair to jail. This is Richard Barnett. His federal charges are: knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful entry; violent entry & disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds; & theft of public money, property, or records. pic.twitter.com/EJ8rszTH0x
"He left a note and he removed some of the speaker's mail," US Attorney'sOffice in Washington Kenneth Kohl.
NBC are reporting the man faces many federal charges including "entering and remaining on restricted grounds, violent entry and theft of public property, according to a Department of Justice official".
US. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Arkansas spokesperson told the media outlet the man was arrested earlier this morning and was being held in the Washington County Detention Centre in Arkansas, awaiting his initial appearance.
Richard Barnet took a personalised envelope from Nancy Pelosi's office.
Images of Barnett were seen all over social media and news sites as he made a quick stop into Pelosi's office during the riot.
During the chaos, a New York Times reporter spoke with Barnett after his infamous actions.
"I left a quarter on her desk," he said.
He can be heard boasting about the fact he took a personalised envelope of Pelosi's but is adamant he did not steal the item.
