NEW YORK (AP) - A Westchester County man was charged in the Capitol attack after school officials spotted his high school jacket, authorities said.
The Byram Hills “Bobcats” High School jacket was seen amid a crowd storming into the Capitol on Jan. 6 as Congress formally worked to establish that Joe Biden, a Democrat, won the November presidential election.
Brian Gundersen, 26, who once played football at the school, was charged after the FBI said multiple individuals in the community around the high school in Armonk saw the jacket, including the schools superintendent.
The FBI said in court papers that Gundersen told agents he wore the jacket and was pushed in by the crowd, but he only stayed about 10 minutes.
Also charged was William Vogel, a Dutchess County man from Pawling. According to court papers, Vogel sent video footage over social media after recording law enforcement officers retreating from rioters. The FBI said Vogel was arrested Tuesday.
The FBI said in court papers that Vogel can be heard on the audio supporting the actions of others who were engaged in disorderly conduct.
Both men were charged with entering a federal building without authorization and attempting to disrupt the orderly conduct of a session of Congress.
It was not immediately clear who will represent the men against the charges.
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