Insurrectionist of January 6, 2021. Convicted April 16, 2021, in Federal jurisdiction.
Downloads:
- Criminal Complaint (PDF)
- Statement of Facts (PDF)
A founding member of the Oath Keepers arrested in the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol pleaded guilty Friday and agreed to cooperate against others in the case — the first defendant to publicly flip in the sprawling domestic terrorism investigation that has led to charges against more than 410 people. 1
Guitarist Jon Schaffer, a founding member of the metal band Iced Earth, has been taken into custody in his home state of Indiana after making “wanted” lists as a result of his widely seen participation in pro-Trump forces’ siege of the U.S. Capitol. 2
Jon Schaffer, Columbus, IN, has been arrested in connection to Jan 6 incident at the U.S. Capitol. Schaffer faces 6 charges including engaging in an act of physical violence in a Capitol building. Schaffer was allegedly among rioters who sprayed Capitol police with “bear spray.”
— FBI Indianapolis (@FBIIndianapolis) January 18, 2021
References:
- Sedition Tracker – Jon Schaffer
- Wikipedia
- The Washington Post, Spencer S. Hsu and Devlin Barrett, April 16, 2021 – Founding member of Oath Keepers enters first guilty plea in Jan. 6 Capitol breach
- Variety, Chris Willman, January 17, 2021 – Guitarist for Metal Band Iced Earth Surrenders to FBI on Capitol Insurrection Charges