FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, January 8, 2021
Man Arrested for Illegally Entering Office of Speaker of the House
Richard Barnett, 60, of Gravette, Arkansas was arrested today in Benton, Arkansas on multiple criminal charges related to his alleged unlawful activities earlier this week at the U.S. Capitol Building where he was photographed with his feet up on a desk in the Speaker of the House of Representatives’ office.
Barnett is in custody is expected to make his initial appearance today in federal court. He will ultimately be extradited to Washington, D.C.
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/man-arrested-illegally-entering-office-speaker-house