Redneck Riot: Dick at Pelosi's desk arrested

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Dick Barnett has been arrested in Arkansas and faces charges of forced entry into the Capitol. During the riot, Barnett posed in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office (Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty).

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The Justice Department says Dick Barnett, identified as the man who sat at a desk in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office during the siege of the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump extreme insurrectionists, has been arrested.

Barnett was taken into custody in his home state of Arkansas. His identity and place of residence became a hot topic of discussion online, sparked by the striking photo of him with his feet up on the desk.

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Other figures who made headlines at the riot are also now facing charges — including West Virginia state Del. Derrick Evans, a Republican who took office one month ago. Evans streamed video from the Capitol that was widely seen on his Facebook page, showing him on the grounds and just outside the building.

A signed complaint charges Evans with entering a restricted area, Justice Department officials said.

Along with Evans and Barnett, 12 other people are now charged with federal crimes, including many counts of intent to impede government business and unlawful entry into a restricted area. Some also face weapons charges. More