Two men charged in connection with riot on Capitol Hill

Kevin Strong, of California, has been charged with three crimes related to the attack, including knowingly entering or staying in a restricted building without legal permission, as well as violent entry and disorderly conduct on the grounds of the Capitol. He confessed to raping the Capitol in an interview with investigators and was arrested on Friday, according to the Justice Department. Strong told law enforcement that he did not do any damage or attack law enforcement, according to the affidavit.

Strong works for the Federal Aviation Administration and is a follower of the QAnon conspiracy movement, according to court documents. A day after the insurgency, an employee of the FAA’s internal investigations section contacted the FBI and reported Strong to law enforcement.

Prosecutors say an informant told the FBI Strong had “stockpiled items and told others to prepare for martial law.” Based on that report, the FBI opened an investigation into Strong on December 30, according to the affidavit. The FBI says it searched Strong’s home on Jan.16 and seized two guns belonging to Strong’s uncle and several digital devices, and that investigators found QAnon items during a search of his home.

Andrew Ericson of Oklahoma, 23, has been charged with two misdemeanors related to the attack. Prosecutors say it was broadcast live on entering the Capitol, entering the office of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and taking “what appeared to be a beer from a refrigerator in an office,” according to a person identified in court documents as “Witness 1,” who looked at the footage and recognized Ericson from a previous professional relationship.