Court documents show numerous Facebook posts, selfies, and videos connecting to Hiles to events at and inside the Capitol, according to court documents. I have no idea why he went there, she said of the Trump rally. Rukstales was fired from Cogensia on the day he was charged federally. ", Rukstales, of Inverness, was charged Thursday with "knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority; or knowingly, with intent to impede government business or official functions, engaging in disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds; and violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds.". On Feb. 12, Steele-Smith pleaded not guilty. Brad was acting as an individual, not as CEO of Cogensia when he was arrested, the spokeswoman told WBEZ. My decision to enter the Capitol was wrong, and I am deeply regretful to have done so, he wrote in his statement. MELLIS appears to be making at contact or attempting to strike the officers necks between their helmets and body-armor where they are not protected, according to an FBI affidavit. According to court records, Hemenway lured his estranged wife to a hotel in 2004 where he handcuffed her and duct-taped her mouth shut. Not all of his family agreed with his behavior or his politics, however. "Tom is a wonderful man. Fitzgerald's wife told the Chicago Tribune that he was still in custody as of Thursday afternoon, when he was scheduled to be arraigned. The chief executive officer of a company in Schaumburg and a tattoo artist from Roselle were among supporters of President Donald Trump who got arrested after a violent mob stormed the Capitol in Washington, D.C.,this week. I look forward to putting this chapter behind me with the knowledge that in the years to come I will prove myself worthy of forgiveness by living the values that have guided me as a productive and peaceful citizen for the past 53 years.. In a statement after his arrest, Rukstales described himself as a peaceful and law-abiding citizen who condemned the violence and destruction that took place in Washington. But federal prosecutors pointed to surveillance footage that showed Rukstales, less than 30 seconds after rioters tossed chairs at officers down a staircase, tossing a chair in the direction of a line of officers. Rukstales was fired by Cogenias board after his arrest. He and Sharon have been very supportive of me," said LaRock, who represents Virginia's 33rd District, which includes parts of Clarke, Frederick and Loudoun counties. Bradley Rukstales. Indian Trail, High Street intersection work approved in Aurora, Suspect in high-speed chase crashes into, kills veteran Indiana State Trooper trying to stop him: officials, Educators get peek at Paramount play about artificial intelligence which is set to tour schools, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Rukstales told the judge that he was "careful . "Cogensia President and CEOBrad Rukstaleshas been terminated by the company's Board of Directors effective immediately," the company announced in a release. He had been the chief executive officer of Schaumburg-based tech company Cogensia. "Everything that happened yesterday, I think, was terrible. Cogensia condemns what occurred at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, and we intend to continue to embrace the values of integrity, diversity and transparency in our business operations, and expect all employees to embrace those values as well, the company said after the arrest. I am already working on the next D.C. op.. It took at least three officers to get Rukstales under arrest after he refused to comply with orders to leave the building, prosecutors said. Controversy over display by wife of @properties CEO reignites after Trump rally. 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. First published on November 4, 2021 / 9:57 PM. Nazis killed more than 1 million people at Auschwitz, a concentration camp in Germany, in a five-year span during World War II. Sherwin said prosecutors plan to file 15 federal cases for crimes including unauthorized access and theft of property, and investigators are combing through reams of evidence to bring additional charges. In a statement Thursday night, Rukstales apologized for his actions. On Jan. 8, law enforcement received a tip online that Steele-Smith, of Gloucester, posted photos from inside the Capitol on her personal Facebook page. Only a day after 53-year-old Bradley Rukstales entered the Capitol building, the now-former Cogensia CEO posted a lengthy statement on his Twitter account. A Washington, D.C., federal judge sentenced a former Chicago-area CEO to 30 days in prison on Friday in connection to the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, NBC News reported.Bradley Rukstales o He had been the CEO of Cogensia for 19 years, according to his LinkedIn profile. The Court sentencing Ms. Ryan understandably concluded that for her, incarceration was a necessary deterrent, unlike Mr. Rukstales, who has consistently and publicly expressed remorse for his participation., In a statement after his sentencing, Rukstales said he was sorry for my actions that day and accept the courts decision. He said he had come to realize the weight of my actions, and immensely regret following others into the Capitol., I greatly appreciate the support of my family, friends, colleagues, and community. He was further ordered to pay Restitution of $500 and Special Assessment of $10. When the officer told colleagues Alberts had a gun, he allegedly tried to flee but was caught by officers. BLM had a free pass all summer. Bradley F. Rukstales is a white man from Illinois, United States. He picked up one of the chairs and belligerently hurled it in the direction of where the officers had fallen back., Prosecutors noted that officers were dozens of feet away from Rukstales and not in danger of being hit. Rukstales lawyer wrote there was no evidence the chair was even damaged., Federal prosecutors said it took three officers to effectuate the arrest of Rukstales and that Rukstales directly contributed to law enforcement being overwhelmed because it took at least three officers to get him under control during a volatile point in the overall attack on the Capitol.. In this photo, damage is seen inside the US Capitol building early. Media coverage of the events identified Packer, a Newport News man with a full gray beard who was seen in footage wearing a sweatshirt with the words CAMP AUSCHWITZ outside and inside the Capitol on Jan. 6. Earlier this month, U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper dubbed Ryan a cheerleader for the Jan. 6 attack and sentenced her to 60 days in federal prison, which shell begin serving in January. He gave $5,000 to Trumps campaign in October and is a regular contributor to Republican candidates and committees, according to the Federal Election Commission. His wife, Jeanette, said her husband, a disabled veteran, never went into the Capitol building itself. The FBI has made more than 650 arrests in connection with the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, which represents roughly one-fourth of the total number of people who either unlawfully entered the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6 or committed violence on Capitol grounds. He called it "the single worst decision of my life" and said he regrets taking part. View the profiles of professionals named "Rukstales" on LinkedIn. I greatly appreciate the support of my family, friends, colleagues, and community. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Judge Carl Nichols is allowing Rukstales to turn himself in at a later date. YouTube Tips Bradley Rukstales of Inverness, Illinois, on Friday, November 12, 2021, was sentenced to 30 days in prison and ordered by U.S. Di Chicago-area CEO and suburban tattoo artist among those arrested at Capitol, Trump rally fallout: Real estate agent fired, businesses ripped, vandalized after social media posts, GOP Rep. Kinzinger calls for invoking 25th Amendment: Trump is unmoored, Congress finalizes Bidens win, faces aftermath of pro-Trump riot at Capitol, Capitol attack not a finale, but an opening act, Quincy made it inside: 2 more Illinoisans charged in Capitol breach, A QAnon storefront in Winnetka? He was among 13 charged Thursday with various federal offenses, many for unlawful entry, according to the Department of Justice. . Additionally, about 40 others have been arrested and charged with crimes including unlawful entry, curfew violations and firearms-related crimes. Fitzgerald and others who were arrested along with him had been given at least three warnings to vacate at about 7:15 p.m. local time but did not comply, according to the police report obtained Thursday by WBEZ and D.C. court records. He wasnt involved in that, she said. He is the chief executive of a Chicago-area company that provides data-marketing solutions. In the 2020 election cycle, Rukstales gave more than $25,000 to then-President Trumps campaign and Republican committees, according to The Associated Press. Meanwhile, a Chicago real estate agent who describes herself as a big Trump supporter lost her job for a social media post she made after going to the Capitol. Bradley Rukstales, 52, of Inverness, was arrested by Capitol police, and David Fitzgerald, 48, of Roselle, was arrested by the Washington Metropolitan police. All of those charges are on the table. Clouds increase with chance of evening showers, Chicago area escapes brunt of latest storm, but cold, Skilling: Storm out, mild temps in for the weekend, Prep underway for winter storm southwest of Chicago, Chicagos new pro rugby team builds quickly in 2023, Michael Jordan holy grail shoe collection for sale, Photos: Patrick Kane plays his 1st game with Rangers, Blackhawks make three more trades ahead of deadline, Ex-Blackhawk Patrick Kanes Rangers debut spoiled, Last Comiskey: Sox fans film a trip back to 1990s, Want a WGN News Super Fan Friday Flyover? The pair were among six individuals positioned toward the front of a crowd close to Capitol Police Officers who were responding to the rioters, a Capitol Police officer said in a statement of fact. This decision was made because Rukstales actions were inconsistent with the core values of Cogensia. David Fitzgerald, of Roselle, also faces charges of unlawful entry and a curfew violation, according to Metropolitan police. Newsfeed Now: President Trump campaigns in NC; Presidential, Newsfeed Now: Trump campaigns in PA; Changes to Thursdays, Alabama man meets long-lost brother through DNA test, Friends call 911, save life of 69-year-old California, Trick-or-treating banned: Los Angeles announces strict, State police returning to Portland following deadly, U.S. Coast Guard honors 9-year-old for saving fathers, Nev Schulman of MTVs Catfish leaves generous,, I hope one of yall pick me, 9-year-old boy desperately, Which face masks are most, least effective at stopping, Man who shot Denver officer and escaped prison in, WATCH: Celebration of life for Rep. 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Rukstales pleaded guilty in August to a misdemeanor offense of parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building as part of a plea agreement. Rukstales is the CEO of a suburban Illinois company. As police yelled for people to leave, one of the officers brushed up against Rukstales from behind his arm stretched out toward officers. Rukstales said he was. Mr. Rukstales actions were his own; he was not acting on behalf of the company nor do his actions in any way reflect the policies or values of our firm. Rukstales'. His sweatshirt also had a skull on it with the text WORK BRINGS FREEDOM underneath, according to an FBI affidavit. Visible in the photographs and videos collected by the FBI is a bearded man identified as Hiles wearing a dark in color sweatshirt bearing the words F*** ANTIFA, a tan in color neck gaiter, baseball cap, and tan in color goggles, according to an FBI affidavit. There was nothing negative going on at all.. Earlier this year, Rukstales, of Inverness, pleaded guilty to the following charges for taking part in the Capitol riot. She said her social media post about storming the Capitol was made in jest as she was having a glass of champagne back at her hotel, unaware of the chaos going on inside the historic building. He apologized for his. Two days ago, he wrote that the authorities were intending to deal more harshly with the pro-Trump activists than they had during last years civil-rights unrest: DC mayor calls up National Guard for our arrival tomorrow. De Mar then asked Rukstales if he was inside the Capitol the day before. U.S. Capitol Police reported Rukstales arrest on Thursday. Its the same charge former Attorney General William Barrs Justice Department told prosecutors to consider levying against those who caused violence at protests last summer over the killings of Black Americans by police. A partial transcript of the interview Rukstales gave to De Mar the day he got back from Washington, D.C. is listed in the federal sentencing memo. A U.S. Capitol Police officer died from injuries Friday. We are all fools for believing the government and the news on either side.". Have a tip or story idea? I hope they come for me my videos will show the peace and the lies on the news. Former Inverness tech CEO Bradley Rukstales has been sentenced to 30 days in jail for his role in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Bradley Rukstales, the 52-year-old CEO and president of Cogensia, confirmed his arrest by Capitol Police for unlawful entry in Washington on Wednesday to WBEZ. Experts say some could face the rarely used seditious conspiracy charge. Bradley Rukstales of Inverness,. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Criminal complaints against Mark Jefferson Leffingwell and Christopher Michael Alberts were the first to be unsealed in the federal court in D.C. Each contained a description of the moment when Vice President Mike Pence and members of the House and Senate were told to evacuate their chambers. Youre under arrest.. A U.S. Capitol Police officer died from injuries Friday. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Next time (and there WILL be a next time) we will have learned and we will be stronger, Caldwell said in a message to others after the meeting, according to court documents. The U.S. Capitol Police said Thursday they arrested Bradley Rukstales, who lives in Inverness, and charged him with unlawful entry. Foul play was not suspected. Steele-Smith was charged with knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority to do and knowingly, and with intent to impede or disrupt the orderly conduct of government business or official functions. That's all I'm comfortable saying.". Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. 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Brad Rukstales, the CEO of Chicago-based tech company Cogensia, claimed attending the Capitol riot was the "worst personal decision of his life." Rukstales, who resides in the Chicago suburbs,. F***ing [sic] God bless America., When someone told him about hundreds of protesters getting inside the Capital [sic] Building, Fitzgerald told him, Im here., Another commenter asked for more details on what was happening there, and Fitzgerald replied, Chaos.. Eric Munchel. [emailprotected], Law&Crime's managing editor Adam Klasfeld has spent more than a decade on the legal beat. Defendants like Jenna Ryan made post-arrest public statements reflecting a belief that she was immune from punishment because of her social status and a personal message that she would get off Scott free, Rukstales lawyer wrote. She said she traveled to Washington in response to Trumps call for support Big protest in D.C. on January 6th. As a successful suburban Chicago businessman with a masters degree who has lived a life free of apparent economic hardship or family strife, Rukstales knew better than to join a mob in breaching the Capitol, hurl a chair in the CVC, and further beleaguer outnumbered and endangered police officers, prosecutors said. It's also been important to me to control my own destiny. The complaint against Leffingwell says he attempted to push past police officers inside the Capitol. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. He called it "the single worst decision of my life" and said he regrets taking part. As described by Assistant U.S. Attorney Susan Lehr during a plea agreement hearing on Tuesday morning, Rukstaless participation was less passive. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. He later apologized for his role, saying in part, My decision to enter the Capitol was wrong, and I am deeply regretful to have done so. On January 8, the company's board of directors fired him as president and CEO of Cogensia marketing firm. The death camps gate read, Arbeit mact frei, which translates in English to work makes freedom, the FBI affidavit states. His admission to parading, demonstrating or picketing inside a Capitol building could carry a maximum six-month sentence. Bauer told FBI agents on Jan. 8 that he and his wife traveled from Kentucky to Winchester to stay with Hemenway from Jan. 1 to Jan. 5 ahead of the rally. When asked about the claim, the Capitol Police directed Check Your Fact to a press release showing a list of 14 people arrested at the Capitol that day, 10 of which were arrested for "unlawful entry." Some of those named, including Bradley Rukstales and Michael Curzio, admitted to being inside the building when they were arrested. Rukstales was initially charged with unlawful entry in D.C. Superior Court, and federal prosecutors also later charged him with one count of knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority; or knowingly, with intent to impede government business or official functions, engaging in disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds; and one count of violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds. A CBS Chicago reporter also caught up with Rukstales at his Inverness home, where he briefly recalled what he saw before cutting the interview short. He is among 13 people charged so far in federal court in the District of Columbia, according to the release. I look forward to putting this chapter behind me with the knowledge that in the years to come I will prove myself worthy of forgiveness by living the values that have guided me as a productive and peaceful citizen for the past 53 years.. The FBI is still looking for 350 people who committed violent acts that day, including 250 who attacked law enforcement officers. That is why I came to Washington, D.C. on that day, and brought my family.. Hemenway pleaded not guilty to the charges against him on Friday, Feb. 12. U.S. Capitol Police, who are charged with protecting Congress, turned to other law enforcement for help with the mob that overwhelmed the complex and sent lawmakers into hiding. Bauer told FBI agents on Jan. 8 that he and his wife traveled from Kentucky to Winchester to stay with Hemenway from Jan. 1 to Jan. 5 ahead of the rally. (Brad Rukstales) On the same day the U.S. Department of Justice filed charges in federal court against the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol building last Wednesday, Bradley Rukstales, a Schaumberg tech firm President and CEO, was fired for his role in the act of domestic terrorism. . document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. A person who claimed to have worked with Sidorski at ADESA Washington, D.C., a vehicle auction company in the Dulles area, from sometime in 2016 until April 2020 also informed the FBI they received the same video showing a man inside the Capitol with the American Supremacist sweatshirt. Three other people died after suffering medical emergencies related to the breach, said Robert Contee, chief of the citys Metropolitan Police Department. 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The curfew declared by Mayor Muriel Bowser took effect at 6 p.m. Other videos posted on Fitzgeralds page Wednesday show him milling among Trump supporters outside the Capitol and getting moved back by police while some shout, Traitors!. We are resolute in our commitment to holding accountable anyone responsible for these disgraceful criminal acts, and to anyone who might be considering engaging in or inciting violence in the coming weeks know this: you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law., Rukstales appeared to address his involvement in a statement on Twitter, saying "in a moment of extremely poor judgment following the Jan. 6 rally in Washington, I followed hundreds of others through an open set of doors to the Capitol building to see what was taking place inside.". Supporters of President Donald Trump climb the west wall of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. I was very careful when I was with the chair to make sure that nobody was within striking distance, Rukstales told U.S. District Judge Carl J. Nichols, a Trump appointee. Bradley Rukstales, a now-former CEO of a data analytics firm named Cogensia, was allegedly among those who were arrested inside the Capitol building after they "willfully refused the order to . This is for all of you out there that stuck around and never gave up on the boys in Maize and Blue. I have come to realize the weight of my actions, and immensely regret following others into the Capitol. U.S. Capitol Police, who are charged with protecting Congress, turned to other law enforcement for help with the mob that overwhelmed the complex and sent lawmakers into hiding. I'm sorry for my part in it," Rukstales told De Mar on Jan. 7. In court, Bradley Rukstales, the former CEO of Schaumburg-b She told the publication she "never saw anything destructive taking place, but that the group she was in sang the national anthem and Twisted SistersWere Not Gonna Take It.". i was in the wrong place at the wrong time, he insisted. 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A Chicago-area tech CEO was fired in January after participating in the Capitol riot. Nearly eight months after issuing a statement that his participation in the siege of the U.S. Capitol was the single worst decision of his life, the former CEO of an analytics company pleaded guilty on Tuesday. Sidorski was charged with four counts related to violent entry into the restricted grounds of the Capitol, CNN reported. Bradley Rukstales, of Inverness, is the CEO of Schaumburg-based Cogensia, which acknowledged his arrest in a statement on social media . Heres how. Andrews was fired by @properties after posting on social media about "storming the Capitol," though she said she never entered the building and was unaware anything illegal was happening. In the 2020 election cycle, Rukstales gave more than $25,000 to then-President Trump's campaign and Republican committees, according to The Associated Press. Brad Rukstales, who gave $25,000 to Trump's campaign and GOP committees in 2020, said he allowed emotions to get the better of me.". Bradley Rukstales, 53, of Inverness, Illinois, and the former CEO of data analytics firm Cogensia, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols. A former CEO and Donald Trump donor who stormed the U.S. Capitol and threw a chair in the direction of police officers during the Jan. 6 attack was sentenced to 30 days incarceration on Friday. Mellis is being held at Western Tidewater Regional Jail in Suffolk and is scheduled for a remote bond hearing on Friday in the U.S. District Court in Norfolk. The CEO of a data analytics firm who was arrested during the U.S. Capitol riot has been terminated from his role, the company announced Friday. In a statement tweeted by WGN, Rukstales said he followed the crowd inside the Capitol to see what was happening, calling it the single worst personal decision of my life..
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