Florida firefighter in Capitol riot photo wearing Trump hat, pointing to Pelosi sign released on $25G bond
A firefighter in central Florida was arrested by FBI brokers and released on a $25,000 bond Tuesday after {a photograph} surfaced on-line exhibiting him contained in the U.S. Capitol throughout the riot Jan. 6
As rioters stormed the constructing, Andrew Williams, a firefighter-paramedic with the Sanford Fire Department, was photographed wearing a pro-Trump baseball cap whereas pointing to a sign over a doorway that reads “Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi.”
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Andrew Williams has labored with the division since 2016.
(Sanford Fire Department)
FBI brokers arrested Williams Tuesday. He is charged with one depend of illegal entry of a restricted constructing and one depend of disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds. He appeared in federal courtroom in Orlando the place a decide granted his launch on a $25,000 signature bond.
The phrases of his launch settlement require Williams to give up any firearms and his passport, prohibit his journey and submit to psychological well being evaluations and drug checks, WKMG-TV reported.
Williams, who has labored with the Sanford Fire Department since 2016, has been charged by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida confirmed to WESH-TV.
Walking out of the courthouse in Orlando Tuesday, Vince Citro, the legal professional representing Williams, stated President Trump and the U.S. Capitol Police “encouraged despicable behavior,” and his shopper “took part in none of it.”
“In fact, you’ll notice in the complaint there are no allegations that he did any of those things,” Citro informed reporters.
As of Tuesday, Williams was positioned on administrative go away with out pay pending the outcomes of the present administrative and legal investigations towards him, the Sanford Police Department stated in a press release.
“We hold the men and women in this department to the highest standards. It saddens me that the actions of one individual have tarnished the hard work and dedication that the rest of the department puts forth on a daily basis,” Sanford Fire Chief Craig Radzak stated.
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“Our investigation will continue in conjunction with the current federal criminal investigation,” his assertion continued. “As is policy with any type of policy violation, including a criminal violation, an internal administrative process must be followed in order to ensure a thorough investigation with a just conclusion. I ask for the public’s patience as we move through this process.”
The division launched an inside evaluation on Jan. 7, when it was first made conscious of the photo exhibiting Williams contained in the Capitol Building throughout the illegal entry made by protesters. At that point, he was positioned on administrative go away with pay till his arrest.
