Multiple Arrests Made in Connection to Jan. 6 Capitol Riot and Assaults
Gregory Mijares, the man who was identified as the first rioter to breach the lower west tunnel entrance of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, has been arrested by the FBI nearly two years after the incident. Mijares, known as "Gas Hat" due to footage showing him wearing a gas mask like a hat during the battle, has been charged with felony civil disorder and two misdemeanor charges. Online sleuths helped identify Mijares, and he admitted to entering the Capitol grounds, engaging in altercations with police officers, and opening a door broken by rioters. Over 1,100 people have been arrested in connection with the Capitol attack, with more than 600 sentenced so far.