The Federal Bureau of Investigations and the District of Columbia Capitol Metropolitan Police Department are investigating a New Holland man involved in the Capitol siege.
According to his own social media postings, the man, Matt Horning, 44, formerly of Washington Court House and Dayton who now lives in New Holland, partook in the storming of the U.S Capitol building on Wednesday.
Horning made social media postings in which he claimed he entered the Senate chambers and smoked a marijuana cigarette; the Guardian has not been able to independently verify the man’s claims, but videos posted on social appear to show the man traveled to the nation’s Capital last week.
The Guardian spoke with three individuals who said they have alerted the FBI and D.C Metro Police to the man’s claims and possible involvement. The Department of Justice has charged dozens of people that they have been able to identify in photos, videos, and social media postings for their involvement in overtaking the building.
United States Attorney David M. DeVillers said that his office, in coordination with the Cincinnati Division of the FBI, will investigate any potential violations of federal crime at the United States Capitol Building committed by individuals from the Southern District of Ohio.
“We are in continual contact with the FBI and they are actively investigating,” DeVillers said. “There is no set timeframe for investigations to conclude.”
Horning’s social media pages have been deactivated as of Sunday.
Six people, including two police officers are dead as a result of the attempted coup.
The National Guard was deployed from nearby Virginia and Maryland to restore order in the building. The FBI and DC police mobilized personnel, as well to assist. Just before 7:30 p.m., order was restored after heavily-armed military and police officers swept the building.
Senators Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman were okay. Congressmen Mike Turner and Steve Stivers were also listed as okay, their offices said.
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