Former ‘Bob’s Burgers’ voice actor Jay Johnston was arrested in Los Angeles on Wednesday for his involvement within the January 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol.
Johnston turned himself in on the FBI’s area workplace in L.A. on Wednesday, a day after the FBI issued a warrant for him. That afternoon, he appeared in U.S. District Courtroom the place he was launched on $25,000 bail and ordered to take part in a distant listening to on June 13.
Johnston has been charged with felony obstruction of officers throughout civil dysfunction, in addition to a number of misdemeanor offenses, in keeping with court docket studies.
Though the warrant was solely issued this week, the FBI had publicly been in search of extra details about Johnston’s involvement within the assault for over two years. In March 2021, the group tweeted two images of the actor which had been taken through the January 6 riots. In December 2021, it was confirmed that Johnston had been banned from additional involvement with the Bob’s Burgers sequence.
The #FBI continues to be in search of info on individuals who took half within the violence on the U.S. Capitol on January 6. If you understand this particular person, go to https://t.co/iL7sD5efWD. Seek advice from photograph 247 in your tip. pic.twitter.com/CetMHzU190
— FBI (@FBI) March 4, 2021
The FBI’s newest report is thorough and signifies the company spoke with three of Johnston’s associates who confirmed he’s the particular person within the images. In a textual content message from Johnston to one of many associates, Johnston wrote, “The information has offered it as an assault. It truly wasn’t. Thought it type of become that. It was a multitude. Acquired maced and tear gassed and I discovered it fairly untastic.”
The affidavit says there’s additionally video of Johnston pushing in opposition to police and serving to different rioters assault officers guarding an entrance to the Capitol in a tunnel on the Decrease West Terrace.
Moreover, the FBI uncovered flight information that present Johnston booked a round-trip flight from L.A. to Washington DC leaving on January 4 and returning on January 7.
In response to the Related Press, Over 1,000 individuals concerned within the January 6 riots have been charged with federal crimes. Greater than 500 of them have been sentenced up to now, with greater than half of these receiving jail time starting from seven days to 18 years.
