Ralph Joseph Celetano III, who wore a Trump hat and carried a “distinct folding chair strapped to his back,” was seen on body-worn camera footage battling with U.S. Capitol officers, according to charging documents. He was arrested Wednesday. Read more:
The FBI said that Celetano was "found in a photograph publicly posted to a social media account.” His identity was confirmed by a witness who had known Celetano for 13 years, as well as a volunteer with a Broad Channel sea turtle association who attended a fundraiser with him, the FBI said.
Celetano, who wore a Trump hat and carried a “distinct folding chair strapped to his back,” was also seen on body-worn camera footage battling with other officers, according to the charging documents. The FBI also said that EZ Pass toll records showed he and a friend left Broad Channel on the morning of the riots and returned home in the evening the next day.
In the days after the insurrection, a group of online sleuths identified Celetano as “#ChairGuy,” posting photos and videos of his alleged role in the riot.The suspect was captured from multiple angles during the riots on Jan. 6.Attorney information for Celetano was not immediately available. He was expected to be arraigned on Wednesday afternoon, the DOJ said.of New York and New Jersey.
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