Reportr. World, Esquire Philippines, May 31, 2021,
The Pro-Trump protester was swept to jail.
The pro-Trump protester who wielded a walis tambo (broom) during the U.S. Capitol siege on Jan. 6 has been arrested, the U.S. Department of Justice said.
Federal agents in Norfolk, Virginia sent Kene Brian Lazo to jail on Friday, May 28, four months after being listed as a “person of interest” by Washington DC police. Authorities did not mention his nationality.
He joined hordes of then President Donald Trump’s supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol after the losing presidential candidate claimed he was cheated in the November 2020 elections and mounted a rally to overturn the vote. On that day, lawmakers were scheduled to make Joe Biden’s victory official, making Trump a one-term president, which is rare for America.
He faces charges for:
- Knowingly Entering or Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds Without Lawful Authority
- Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Buildnig or Grounds Without Lawful Authority
- Disorderly Conduct on Capitol Grounds or in a Capitol Building
- Parading, Demonstrating or Picketing in a Capitol Building
Lazo, who was dressed to stand out wielding a walis tambo, a makeshift Captain America shield, and the U.S. flag as his cape, was captured by authorities with the help of social media. A U.S. District Court document explained how a federal agent found his online posts, including photos of his costume posted a day before the riot, which confirmed his identity.
