Tracking Down The Insurrectionists: "#LordLongHair"

 

 

The insurrectionist known by the online sleuthing community (@SeditionHunters) as "LordLongHair" (a.k.a. #244) was arrested yesterday:

A New York man was arrested today on civil disorder and other charges for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, which disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress that was in the process of ascertaining and counting the electoral votes related to the presidential election.

Eric Gerwatowski, 31, of New Hyde Park, New York, is charged in a criminal complaint filed in the District of Columbia with civil disorder, a felony, and related charges. He was arrested in New Hyde Park and will make his initial appearance today in the Eastern District of New York.

According to court documents, on Jan. 6, Gerwatowski was at the front of a crowd just outside the Upper House Doors. U.S. Capitol Police were attempting to close these doors to prevent further rioters from getting into the building. Gerwatowski pulled open one of the doors that the Capitol Police had just closed. Two officers were standing directly inside and had just tried to secure the entrance, in plain sight to Gerwatowski and others. Once he pulled open the door, Gerwatowski turned to the crowd and yelled, “Let’s go!.” He directed more rioters inside and went in, too.

Let's go ... to jail, LordLongHair!! 

The New York Daily News has a little more "texture" on LordLongHair, who was helpfully interviewed at the crime site:

A suburban death-metal rocker who shouted “Let’s go!” as fellow rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol was arrested Tuesday for his cheerleading participation in the assault on the Washington landmark, authorities said.

Eric Gerwatowski, 31, of New Hyde Park, L.I., did little to cover his tracks, pausing for an oncamera interview outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 — and was later identified in calls to an FBI tips line by two people who knew and recognized the suspect, according to an agency criminal complaint.

“The Commies are trying to steal the country!” the long-haired suspect said in his interview after exiting the building 13 months ago.

He seems bright.

While we await justice for the coup leaders, the F.B.I. has arrested over 725 people for their roles in the violent insurrection. 

They're still looking for more of these mooks.  Please go to www.fbi.gov/wanted/capitol-violence to see if you recognize any seditious knuckledraggers.

(Photo: Eric went one toke over the line/ Department of Justice)