Officials said one of the men sprayed a chemical irritant into an open door in the direction of officers.
Swoope was indicted on five felony charges, including assaulting officers with a dangerous weapon and interfering with officers during a civil disorder.
He was also indicted on three misdemeanor offenses, including disorderly conduct in a Capitol building or grounds, engaging in an act of violence in the Capitol grounds, and parading, demonstrating and picketing in a Capitol building or grounds.Entering and remaining in a restricted building or groundsDisorderly conduct in a Capitol building or groundsCourt documents said on Jan. 6, 2021, all three defendants illegally entered the Capitol grounds and building around 3:08 p.m.
Swoope went inside the Senate Spouses’ Lounge, joining others in a mob chanting “Who’s House? Our House.”Swoope then joined rioters outside the North Door of the Capitol, where the crowd overcame a police line attempting to secure the building and area.According to the Department of Justice, Swoope then sprayed a chemical irritant into an open door in the direction of officers, causing a Capitol police sergeant to cough and eyes to water.
This case is being investigated by the FBI’s Cleveland and Washington Offices, who identified Swoope in seeking information photos. Since the Capitol breach, more than 950 individuals have been arrested in nearly all 50 states for crimes related to the incident.Anyone with tips can call 1-800-CALL-FBI or visit
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