The FBI caught up with another insurrectionist cult member yesterday in Cleveland (no, not "J.P. Mandel Vance"):
Federal courts just unsealed documents about the FBI arrest of Justin Michael Smith for his participation in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
"Among the images of individuals who entered the U.S. Capitol without authorization was an individual dressed in dark clothing, wearing a 'hoodie' and carrying a black flag that reads in part 'Trump 2020 The Sequel, Make The Liberals Cry Again,'" said the Statement of Facts from the Justice Department. "As described below, this person has been identified as Justin Michael SMITH (SMITH). Through FBI Cleveland’s investigation as detailed below, SMITH was determined to be a resident of the Northern District of Ohio."
The documents went on to explain that search warrants revealed that Smith logged into the WiFi at the U.S. Capitol while he was allegedly ransacking the building. They used "sources including GPS data and information about nearby Wi-Fi access points and Bluetooth beacons." They note that at times the exact location can't be pinpointed, so it's generally estimated within 10 meters, which includes the Capitol complex.
The Cleveland FBI field office also got screen captures of Smith's alleged Facebook account from a confidential informant (CI) to match the images with the CCTV footage from inside the building. (our emphasis)
At least 823 people have been charged so far in connection with the January 6 assault on the Capitol. The FBI is looking for other insurrectionists; please check out their website here.
To paraphrase a chant, "Lock them up! Lock them up!"
(Image: Department of Justice)
