Wisconsin Man Accused In Capitol Riot; Arrested

WISCONSIN—A Wisconsin man is facing charges after authorities say he entered the U.S. Capitol during the riots on Wednesday.

Kevin Daniel Loftus, 52, of Eau Claire, was scheduled to make a court appearance Tuesday after being arrested for "Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds Without Lawful Authority" and "Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct on Capitol Grounds," according to the criminal complaint.

Media coverage from Wednesday and photographs posted to social media showed one of the rioters who entered the Capitol building wearing a brown and tan coat, hat and glasses and a backpack, the complaint said.

This person carried an American flag in his hand, the complaint said.

The complaint shows pictures posted on Facebook and other social media sources of the man identified as Loftus. The complaint shows social media comments by Loftus saying “One of 700 inside” and “That’s right folks some of us are in it to win it.”

A social media post from an account for Loftus read “i am wanted by the FBI for illegal entry," the complaint said.

A witness who knew Loftus identified him to authorities, the complaint said.

On Sunday during an interview with the FBI in Eau Claire, Loftus admitted to walking inside the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, the complaint said.

Loftus also admitted to walking on what he thought was the top floor of the U.S. Capitol where he took several photos, the complaint said.

Dozens of people have been charged with federal crimes amid an ongoing investigation into last week's riot at the U.S. Capitol. Others have been charged in state and local courts, according to the Department of Justice.

In Washington, D.C., five people died Wednesday as a mob of angry rioters upset over the outcome of the Nov. 3 presidential election forced members of Congress into hiding within the U.S. Capitol. Offices were ransacked, and the congressional tally of Electoral College votes paused for more than six hours.

Democrat Joe Biden was officially declared the winner early Thursday morning after the hours long delay and despite lengthy delays caused by the debates over the objections to the Electoral College votes in Arizona and Pennsylvania. Both objections failed in the U.S. House and in the U.S. Senate.

This story is developing.