Second NC Man Charged In Connection With Capitol Riot

NORTH CAROLINA — A North Carolina man who livestreamed from inside the U.S. Capitol building during the Jan. 6 riot was taken into custody Monday, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. His arrest marks the second from the state linked to the violent incident.

Stephen Maury Baker, 32, was arrested Feb. 1 in the Eastern District of North Carolina, and was scheduled to make his first court appearance at 10 a.m. He was charged with knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority; violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol Grounds

According to federal charging documents, the FBI received at least four tips that Baker livestreamed footage during the riot to YouTube and Instagram under the name "Stephen Ignoramus." That footage was then picked up in reports via MSN, Vice.com, and CNN.

During at least two occasions during the footage, Baker appeared on camera to address viewers, DOJ said.

"Alright what's up y'all?" he said in footage while inside the Capitol, according to court documents. "How you guys doin'? Super-intense. Welcome, I'm Stephen. I'm a live-streamer and a musician. We're having fun, huh? Repent and believe in Jesus."

One individual who submitted a tip to the FBI said they had known Baker for about 10 years. "Witness 2 had previously observed videos by Baker and had been alarmed by the content which Witness 2 described as including advancement of conspiracy theories and mockery of minority groups," DOJ said.

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On Jan. 20, Christopher Spencer of Pilot Mountain, was taken into custody in Kernersville by agents from the FBI Charlotte field office.

According to the FBI, charges against Spencer include knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority; violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol Grounds; and obstruction of justice.

Much like other suspects charged in the Jan. 6 riot, Spencer's charges stem from livestream videos posted on his social media account. In court documents, Spencer is accused of posting at least three videos from inside the Capitol, including from the wing where House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office is located.