2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. Another video retrieved by law enforcement of that altercation clearly shows MELLIS actions, and even further captures MELLIS repeatedly striking and making stabbing movements towards the officers with the weapon in his hand. As with dozens of other defendants who pleaded guilty to that charge, three other charges were dropped at sentencing under the terms of the plea deal. Bradley Rukstales, the 52-year-old CEO and president of Cogensia, confirmed his arrest by Capitol Police for unlawful entry in Washington on Wednesday to WBEZ. In a post to Twitter this Thursday, Rukstales' employer announced that he has been placed on leave while they assessed the situation. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. U.S. Capitol Police reported Rukstales arrest on Thursday. Fired tech CEO from Inverness pleads guilty in US Capitol siege on Jan. 6 Bradley Rukstales, who lost his job after being charged in the siege of the U.S. Capitol, is the first Illinoisan to be. Eric Munchel. The six individuals, like others in the larger crowd, willfully refused the order to leave, the police officer said. We will bring the most maximum charges we can, he said. The joint session of Congress was suspended until shortly after 8 p.m. Vice President Pence remained in the United States Capitol from the time he was evacuated from the Senate Chamber until the session resumed, according to the complaints. Others were photographed ransacking the building. First published on November 4, 2021 / 9:57 PM. I'm sorry for my part in it," Rukstales told De Mar on Jan. 7. I condemn acts of violence., 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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"Cogensia condemns what occurred at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, and we intend to continue to embrace the values of integrity, diversity and transparency in our business operations, and expect all employees to embrace those values as well. Bradley Rukstales, a now-former CEO of a data analytics firm named Cogensia, was allegedly among those who were arrested inside the Capitol building after they "willfully refused the order to . My office, along with our law enforcement partners at all levels, have been expeditiously working and leveraging every resource to identify, arrest, and begin prosecuting these individuals who took part in the brazen criminal acts at the U.S. Capitol. His wife, Jeanette, said her husband, a disabled veteran, never went into the Capitol building itself. Former Inverness tech CEO Bradley Rukstales has been sentenced to 30 days in jail for his role in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. The Chicago-based firm @properties said on Twitter it fired Libby Andrews after she posted on social media about storming the Capitol, saying the company does not condone violence, destruction or illegal activities., Chicago real estate agent Libby Andrews, foreground, poses at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Bradley Rukstales speaking to local media. When I learned about the rally on January 6, it seemed to me that momentum was growing, and that the event would be an important constitutional moment in our republics history. Bradley Rukstales, of Inverness, was charged Thursday with "knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority; or knowingly, with intent to impede government business or official functions, engaging in disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds; and violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds.". Then on Friday, the company announced he had been terminated by the Board of Directors "effective immediately.". Without qualification and as a peaceful and law-abiding citizen, I condemn the violence and destruction that took place in Washington., Offering sincere apologies for what he called his indiscretion, Rukstales added: I deeply regret that my actions have brought embarrassment to my family, colleagues, friends and fellow countrymen., It was the single worst decision of my life, he wrote. Rukstales is the CEO of Cogensia, according to the firms website. According to court documents, Packer was arrested by FBI on Jan. 13 in Norfolk on a warrant out of the District of Columbia. A U.S. Capitol Police officer died from injuries Friday. I think there will be real violence for all of us next time. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. The former chief executive of a tech company in suburban Chicago who lost his job after he threw a chair inside the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot was sentenced Friday to 30 days imprisonment.. When they stopped him, he allegedly punched a Capitol Police officer repeatedly with a closed fist. The officer was allegedly struck on a helmet and in the chest. I had no idea people were breaking in and that destruction was happening, she said. The time stamp on the video is 7:21 p.m. Washington time. It was the single worst personal decision of my life, the execs statement continued. Cogensia terminated Bradley Rukstales from his position as CEO of the business located in suburban Chicago. . Here are the Virginia residents who have been charged in connection with the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The man, 28, was shot in the left shoulder about 12:45 p.m. Saturday while in the 1000 block of West 59th Street. A spokeswoman for Cogensia on Thursday said Rukstales was put on a leave of absence pending the companys investigation of the matter. In the 2020 election cycle, Rukstales gave more than $25,000 to then-President Trumps campaign and Republican committees, according to The Associated Press. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to [email protected]. MELLIS appears to be making at contact or attempting to strike the officers necks between their helmets and body-armor where they are not protected, according to an FBI affidavit. He called it "the single worst decision of my life" and said he regrets taking part. The six individuals, Cindy Fitchett, Michael Curzio, Douglas Sweet, Terry Brown, Bradley Rukstales, and Thomas Gallgher, were removed from the crowd, placed in handcuffs, and arrested. Bradley Rukstales was president and CEO of Cogensia, a tech company in Schaumburg, Ill., when he entered the Capitol with hundreds of radical supporters of former President Donald Trump. Additionally, about 40 others have been arrested and charged with crimes including unlawful entry, curfew violations and firearms-related crimes. Fitzgerald's wife told NBC 5 her husband was there "to . The former chief executive of a tech company in suburban Chicago who lost his job after he threw a chair inside the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot was sentenced Friday to 30 days imprisonment. A former CEO and Donald Trump donor who stormed the U.S. Capitol and threw a chair in the direction of police officers during the Jan. 6 attack was sentenced to 30 days incarceration on Friday. Rukstales was fired from Cogensia on the day he was charged federally. In 2020, Rukstales donated to several Republican candidates, including $2,600 to . Rukistales was the first Illinois resident to plead guilty in the riots. She added that the CEO threw a chair in the direction of the officers, but nobody was ever in danger of being hit. I look forward to putting this chapter behind me with the knowledge that in the years to come I will prove myself worthy of forgiveness by living the values that have guided me as a productive and peaceful citizen for the past 53 years.. A person who claimed to have worked with Sidorski at ADESA Washington, D.C., a vehicle auction company in the Dulles area, from sometime in 2016 until April 2020 also informed the FBI they received the same video showing a man inside the Capitol with the American Supremacist sweatshirt. When the officer told colleagues Alberts had a gun, he allegedly tried to flee but was caught by officers. Four people lost . Robertson also stated that he was proud of the photo in an Instagram Post that was shared to Facebook, because he was willing to put skin in the game, according to the FBI documents. . Rukstales is accused of throwing one of those chairs. Bradley Rukstales, CEO of marketing consultancy Cogensia, has reportedly acknowledged entering the Capitol during the riots. Fitzgerald's wife told NBC 5 her husband was there "to support [President Donald Trump" and was "just trying to leave" when he was arrested. The 34-year-old was seen on police body-worn camera footage among a crowd of rioters using sticks and other items as weapons to assault police officers protecting the building. He was taken into custody inside the Capitol complex after a group of rioters chased officers from the Capitol crypt (underneath the Capitol Rotunda) down into the Capitol Visitor Center. The lawless destruction of the U.S. Capitol building was an attack against one of our Nations greatest institutions, Acting U.S. Attorney Michael Sherwin said in a statement. We are all fools for believing the government and the news on either side.". Today, it all becomes worth it. "In a moment of extremely poor judgment following the Jan. 6 rally in . @properties said in a statement that agent Libby Andrews was in Washington, D.C., during the riots at the U.S. Capitol and has since been terminated "effective immediately. Bradley Rukstales of Inverness,. Previously a reporter for Courthouse News, he has appeared as a guest on NewsNation, NBC, MSNBC, CBS's "Inside Edition," BBC, NPR, PBS, Sky News, and other networks. Individuals in the crowd forced entry into the U.S. Capitol, including by breaking windows.. As police yelled for people to leave, one of the officers brushed up against Rukstales from behind his arm stretched out toward officers. His wife, Jeanette Fitzgerald, didnt know the basis of the unlawful entry charge but said her husband did not participate in the storming of the Capitol earlier in the day. Fitzgerald's wife told the Chicago Tribune that he was still in custody as of Thursday afternoon, when he was scheduled to be arraigned. U.S. Capitol Police, who are charged with protecting Congress, turned to other law enforcement for help with the mob that overwhelmed the complex and sent lawmakers into hiding. When asked about the claim, the Capitol Police directed Check Your Fact to a press release showing a list of 14 people arrested at the Capitol that day, 10 of which were arrested for "unlawful entry." Some of those named, including Bradley Rukstales and Michael Curzio, admitted to being inside the building when they were arrested. In a phone conversation we had the other day, he told me that he believes he got too involved and he has learned how dangerous it is to get too deeply involved in a political movement instead of focusing on the love and service that Christ calls of us.. Rukstales was initially charged with unlawful entry in D.C. Superior Court, and federal prosecutors also later charged him with one count of knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority; or knowingly, with intent to impede government business or official functions, engaging in disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds; and one count of violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds. Another law-enforcement agency in Washington, the Metropolitan Police Department, said they arrested David Fitzgerald, 48, and charged him with unlawful entry on federal ground and breaking curfew near the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday evening. "This decision was made because Rukstales' actions were inconsistent with the core values of Cogensia," Schlitz said in a statement. His wife, Jeanette, said her husband, a disabled veteran, never went into the Capitol building itself. "The officer immediately turned around, brought Rukstales to the ground, and he and another officers dragged Rukstales behind their defensive line to be arrested," the charges alleged. Fitzgerald is a self-employed tattoo artist, according to his social-media accounts and company filings with state officials. Rukstales also apologized to his family, colleagues and fellow countrymen for his actions. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. I have no idea why he went there, she said of the Trump rally. Fitzgerald was not among the 13 charged in federal court Thursday. Indian Trail, High Street intersection work approved in Aurora, Suspect in high-speed chase crashes into, kills veteran Indiana State Trooper trying to stop him: officials, Educators get peek at Paramount play about artificial intelligence which is set to tour schools, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Here are 13 more things about the Illinois native: Without qualification and as a peaceful and law-abiding citizen, I condemn the violence and destruction that took place in Washington. The U.S. Capitol Police said Thursday they arrested Bradley Rukstales, who lives in Inverness, and charged him with unlawful entry. Andrews was fired by @properties after posting on social media about "storming the Capitol," though she said she never entered the building and was unaware anything illegal was happening. Rukstales was arrested on 1/11/21. He later apologized for his role, saying in part, My decision to enter the Capitol was wrong, and I am deeply regretful to have done so. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols also ordered Bradley Rukstales, of Inverness, Illinois, to pay $500 in restitution, court records show. He called it "the single worst decision of my life" and said he regrets taking part. I think photos for the news were staged. According to a news release Friday from the Department of Justice, Bradley Rukstales, 52, of Inverness, was charged Thursday with knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority; or knowingly, with intent to impede government business or official functions, engaging in disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds; and violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds.. I think its horrible that happened. There are 20+ professionals named "Rukstales", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. In court, Bradley Rukstales, the former CEO ofSchaumburg-based tech company Cogensia,was ordered to pay $500 in restitution in addition to the 30 day sentence. 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"This decision was made because Rukstales' actions were inconsistent with the core values of Cogensia," Schlitz said in a statement. On Wednesday, Rukstales was arrested on the upper level of the Capitol, near the U.S. House of Representatives, during the riot by supporters of President Donald Trump, court records show.. Bradley Rukstales, an Illinois man arrested in Wednesday's Capitol riots, told local reporters that joining the protesters was the "single worst personal decision" of his life. Bradley Rukstales, 52, of Inverness, was arrested by the Capitol Police and David Fitzgerald, 48, of Roselle, was arrested by the Washington Metropolitan police. Charging documents say he "picked up one of the chairs at the bottom of the stairwell, and threw it in the direction of where the officers had retreated down the corridor.". Rukstales attorney argued that his client was different from Capitol riot defendants like Jenna Ryan, a Texas real estate agent who stormed the U.S. Capitol, sought a pardon from former President Trump and constantly downplayed her behavior on Jan. 6. Have a tip or story idea? This agent was not only present for these events, she publicly boasted about them and celebrated them.. Fitzgerald also was charged with a curfew violation. 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