Phoenix Man Arrested, Facing Federal Charges For Capitol Riot

PHOENIX, AZ — A Phoenix man and prominent Trump supporter was arrested Friday and is now facing federal charges for his role in Wednesday's violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Authorities on Saturday arrested Jacob Anthony Chansley, a noted QAnon supporter from Phoenix. Chansley also goes by the alias Jake Angeli or "QAnon Shaman" to his followers.

Chansley, photographed at the Capitol with a painted face, fur hat, and a helmet with horns, is facing federal charges of knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority, as well as with violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds.

According to the criminal complaint filed by the U.S. Attorney's office in Washington, D.C., Chansley voluntarily turned himself in to law enforcement.

Chansley told investigators that he traveled to Washington "as a part of a group effort, with other 'patriots' from Arizona." He also told investigators that he traveled at the request of President Trump, who asked "that all 'patriots' come to D.C. on Jan. 6," according to the complaint.

As of Saturday, Chansley is among 16 people who have been charged in federal court. He is also one of several Arizonans arrested in connection with Wednesday's riot.

A 31-year-old was arrested and accused of violating curfew and unlawful entry. Another Arizonan, 50, was arrested and accused of the same violations, according to police records. A third, a 44-year-old woman, was arrested and accused of simple assault.

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