Jay Johnston, an actor who appeared in such exhibits as Arrested Development and Bob’s Burgers was arrested in California Wednesday, and faces fees in connection to the January 6 rebel on the Capitol.

According to court docket paperwork, Johnston, 54, allegedly helped pour water on the faces of rioters who had been pepper sprayed by legislation enforcement and was seen carrying a stolen protect that belonged to U.S. Capitol Police. The paperwork, which reference video and photograph footage, say Johnston participated with different rioters in making an attempt to push legislation enforcement officers.

“Several members of the crowd joined together to push against police in a concerted movement. Johnston participated in this concerted movement and pushed along with other rioters for several seconds,” the doc states.

After the rebel, the FBI posted photos of Johnston, in addition to many different rioters, on January 6, asking for assist with identification. The paperwork say that in March 2021, an legal professional contacted the FBI’s National Threat Operations Center and mentioned they represented Johnston. The FBI says they interviewed three associates of Johnston who all recognized him within the images the FBI posted.

One affiliate, the FBI says, supplied a textual content message during which Johnston acknowledged being on the U.S. Capitol on January 6. The textual content learn, “The news has presented it as an attack. It actually wasn’t. Thought it kind of turned into that. It was a mess. Got maced and tear gassed and I found it quite untastic.”

Airline data additionally present that Johnston reserved a flight that departed Los Angeles to Washington D.C. on January 4 and returned January 7.

The actor faces fees of obstructing officers throughout civil dysfunction, which is a felony. He additionally faces a number of misdemeanor fees, together with illegal entry on restricted buildings or grounds. He is among the many greater than 1,000 people prosecutors have charged in relation to the lethal rebel that occurred greater than two years in the past.