2 NJ Men At Capitol Riots Arrested So Far: Here's What We Know

WASHINGTON, DC – Two New Jersey residents are among the growing list of people charged in connection with the Jan. 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol. And the FBI is continuing its manhunt by posting photos of individuals who unlawfully entered and assaulted federal officers last week.

The latest from New Jersey to be arrested was Thomas Baranyi, a Ewing Township resident who was next to Ashli Babbit when she fatally wounded by police, according to reports. Read more: NJ Man Who Saw Fatal Shooting In DC Riots Arrested: Officials

Last week, Leonard Guthrie, of Cape May, was also charged. Read more: Cape May Man Among Those Arrested Amid Capitol Hill Riots

The FBI says it's seeking information that will assist in identifying anyone who was actively instigating violence in Washington, DC. The FBI is accepting tips and digital media depicting rioting and violence in the Capitol building and surrounding area on January 6th.

"We have deployed our full investigative resources and are working closely with our federal, state, and local partners to aggressively pursue those involved in criminal activity during the events of January 6," the FBI said in a statement.

If you have witnessed unlawful violent actions, or have any information about the cases, the FBI urges you to submit any information, photos, or videos that could be relevant at fbi.gov/USCapitol. You may also call ‪1-800-CALL-FBI (1-‪800-225-5324) to verbally report tips and/or information related to this investigation.

If you do not have an attachment but have information to provide, please submit it at tips.fbi.gov.

Here's what we know about the two New Jersey residents:

Leonard Guthrie

Guthrie was charged with unlawful entry, the U.S. Capitol Police said in a press statement. Authorities did not release his age.

Leonard Guthrie told NJAdvance Media he thought he would be participating in a peaceful protest where he would be able to “pray for honesty and integrity” on the steps of the US Capitol. He was arrested for crossing a police barrier on the Capitol grounds, he said.

Guthrie told NJ Advance Media that "nobody should have died that day” and that he “just wanted to be heard,” he said, adding, “I doubt I’ll ever do anything like that again.”

Guthrie told NBC10 he wasn’t among the pro-Trump mob who entered the building, describing what he did as “civil disobedience” while condemning the Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol.

“It was stupid,” Guthrie told the station. “You know, that’s not what this was about. This was about revival. It wasn’t about kicking doors.”

Thomas Baranyi

Baranyi was arrested on Tuesday and charged with disorderly or disruptive conduct, according to federal records. He made a video appearance before US District Judge Cathy Waldor in Newark the same day, who set his bail at $100,000, according to officials; he was later released on an unsecured bond.

Baranyi, 28, gained attention when he gave an interview to a reporter from WKRG, a CBS affiliate, the day of the riots. Holding out his bloodstained hands, he told the reporter he was there when Ashli Babbitt was fatally shot by the police. “We had stormed into the chambers inside and there was a young lady who rushed through the windows,” Baranyi said in the interview.

According to NJ.com, Baranyi graduated from the College of New Jersey and joined the Peace Corps. He went into basic training for the US Marine Corps but was discharged.