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Gregory Yetman, a suspect in the January 6 riots, surrenders to police after an intense manhunt

The FBI announced a reward of $10,000 for anyone who had information leading to Yetman's whereabouts and subsequent arrest.

Gregory Yetman, sospechoso de formar parte de los disturbios del 6 de enero, se entrega a la Policía tras ser objeto de una intensa persecución

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After an intense search and pursuit by the FBI, Gregory Yetman - one of the suspects of being part of the January 6 riots at the Capitol - surrendered to the authorities of Monroe Township in New Jersey "without incident."

The 47-year-old man is accused of committing several crimes during the events of January 6 at the Capitol. According to ABCNews, these include "assaulting officers; obstruction of law enforcement during civil disorder; entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds; engaging in physical violence in a restricted building or grounds; and act of physical violence in the Capitol grounds or buildings."

He is expected to appear in court in Newark, New Jersey.

Yetman was wanted

Yetman was wanted on a federal arrest warrant issued on Nov. 6. Officers (including SWAT members) had begun their search operation in Middlesex County.

FBI Newark SWAT, Jamesburg Police Department, and Middlesex County Prosecutors Office, are currently searching for a man named Gregory Yetman in Helmetta, wanted in connection with the January 6th attack on the US Capitol. We are asking the public with information on his whereabouts to call FBI Newark at (973) 792-3000.

The FBI had announced a reward of $10,000 for anyone who had information leading to Yetman's whereabouts and subsequent arrest.

Yetman worked for the New Jersey Army National Guard for 12 years. At the time of the Capitol riots, he was a military police sergeant in the New Jersey Army National Guard. He was honorably discharged in March 2022.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) reported that so far more than 1,200 people have been charged in connection with the January 6 riots.

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