The MTA worker arrested this month for his part in the U.S. Capitol storm on Jan. 6 is a member of the Proud Boys, federal officials say, and now faces more serious charges of conspiracy and civil disorder. .
William Pepe, 31, of Beacon, New York, called sick for his Metro-North job to attend the Washington, DC rally, which ended in a riot, The Post reported.
According to the Justice Department, he was charged with new charges in a federal district of Columbia district on Friday.
The new indictment came two weeks after Pepe’s arrest on January 12 accused of illegally entering the Capitol building.
Justice Department lawyers identified Rochester resident 43-year-old Dominic “Spaz” Pezzola as members of Proud Boys who “participated in a conspiracy to obstruct, influence, impede and interfere with police officers.” removing metal crowd control barricades and robbing Capitol police. property.
Pezzola faces additional charges stemming from allegations that they broke a Capitol window with a riot shield stolen by police.
It was the first filing of conspiracy charges against members of right-wing group Proud Boys, who call themselves “Western sexists” and are known for their violent clashes with Black Lives Matter and Antifa protesters.
Pepe has been suspended from his $ 73,000-a-year job while MTA officials seek his dismissal.