A Wisconsin man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges, including assaulting law enforcement, related to his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Joseph Cattani, 40, of Colgate, Wisconsin, is charged in a civil disorder and assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers, both felony offenses. In addition to the felonies, Cattani is charged with several misdemeanor offenses, including entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly conduct in a Capitol building, and parading, picketing, and demonstrating in a Capitol building.
Cattani was arrested today in St. Francis, Wisconsin, and made his initial appearance in the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
According to court documents, video footage from Jan. 6, 2021, depicts an individual, later identified as Cattani, wearing a black winter jacket with a gray hooded sweatshirt underneath, holding a black camera with what appears to be a telephoto lens, with a backpack or camera bag slung across the shoulder, as among the crowd of rioters at the Capitol that day.
Open-source video depicts Cattani at the Rotunda doors to the Capitol building as he uses his right hand to grab the face shield of a U.S. Capitol Police (UCSP) officer. Video footage shows Cattani pulling the face shield up and down as the officer’s head twists and turns. The video then shows Cattani pushing his way into the Capitol building.
This case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia and the Department of Justice National Security Division’s Counterterrorism Section. Valuable assistance was provided by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
Anyone with tips can call 1-800-CALL-FBI (800-225-5324) or visit tips.fbi.gov.
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Key Facts
- State: Washington DC
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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