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.
Press Release from the Jamesburg Police Department - Search for Male Subject in Helmetta Boro off Main Street https://t.co/ELomtGTyyV
— Monroe Township Police Department (@MonroePoliceNJ) November 8, 2023
The FBI had announced a reward of $10,000 for anyone who had information leading to Yetman's whereabouts and subsequent arrest.
The #FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of Gregory Yetman, who allegedly assaulted police officers at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Call 1-800-225-5324 or visit https://t.co/t8G7LO4hxu to submit a tip. https://t.co/FpLntxfBne pic.twitter.com/hZDPPozgOe
— FBI Washington Field (@FBIWFO) November 10, 2023
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.
