State Department Security Officer Accused of Storming the Capitol

A man who worked as a diplomatic security officer for the U.S. State Department was arrested Tuesday on allegations he was among the rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Kevin Alstrup was taken into custody by the FBI on a quartet of misdemeanor charges that many non-violent Capitol raiders have faced: disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds, unlawful picket and parading, entering and remaining in a restricted building, and disorderly conduct in the Capitol building.

It’s unclear if Alstrup is still employed by the federal government.

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