A Texas man linked to a right-wing extremist group threatened to shoot his children if they told the FBI he was traveling to Washington to storm the Capitol with other supporters of President Trump, according to court documents.
Guy Reffitt threatened his daughter and son while arguing with them about his role in the siege of the Capitol, his wife told an FBI agent, according to court documents filed in Washington, DC.
“If you free me, you’re a traitor and you know what happens to traitors … traitors are shot,” Reffitt allegedly told his children.
Reffitt was tracked down by federal authorities after images were played at the Capitol during the riot on YouTube and Fox News on the day of the siege, according to court papers.
Investigators found that he had previously posted a comment on a website for an extremist militia group known as the Texas Freedom Force, according to the FBI.
When authorities arrested him on Jan. 15, they found an AR-15-style rifle and a Smith & Wesson pistol, according to court papers.
He faces a charge of justice for participating in the Capitol riot, which left five people dead, including a Capitol Police officer.
Reffitt’s attorney information was not immediately available.