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‘Grandma gossip’ leads to Capitol rioter arrest: Suspect is detained after his mom told her friend about his involvement in the siege – whose grandson then contacted the FBI
- Robert Lee Petrosh, 51, of Mays Landing, New Jersey, turned himself in to authorities due to his participation in the siege at the U.S. Capitol
- The mother of Robert Lee Petrosh told a friend her son had participated in the siege at the Capitol, according to authoritiesÂ
- The grandmother then gossiped to her grandson about Petrosh’s actions in the siege
- The grandson then informed the FBI about Petrosh’s alleged participation
- Petrosh was released Tuesday after posting a $50,000 bond
- He is expected to appear in a Washington, D.C., court in a Zoom conference hearing on May 11Â
Two old ladies gossiping led to the arrest of a New Jersey man in connection with the siege of the U.S. Capitol.
Robert Lee Petrosh, 51, of Mays Landing, New Jersey, turned himself in to authorities earlier this week.Â
He is charged with entering or remaining in any restricted building, disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building, disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds and parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building, according to court records sources in an article on Yahoo.Â
Robert Lee Petrosh, 51, is seen sitting on a bench inside the Capitol under a giant piece of artwork. He has made no effort to disguise himself or cover his face. Despite the pandemic, he is not wearing a face mask
The mother of Robert Lee Petrosh told a friend her son had participated in the siege at the Capitol, according to authorities.Â
The friend then gossiped to her grandson about Petrosh’s actions, and the grandson alerted the FBI through an anonymous online tip site.Â
The grandson and an FBI officer who had known Petrosh for 15 years, identified him in photos taken of Trump supporters at the Capitol building, according to authorities.
Robert Lee Petrosh, 51, is seen wearing a black long-sleeved T-shirt with a small white emblem on his chest, standing near the House wing door of the U.S. Capitol
In one photo, Petrosh is seen sitting on a bench inside the Capitol under a giant piece of artwork. He has made no effort to disguise himself or cover his face. Despite the pandemic, he is not wearing a face mask.
He is also wearing a black long-sleeved T-shirt with a small white emblem on his chest.Â
In the second photo, Petrosh is wearing the same outfit around 3:20pm while standing near the House wing door.Â
The FBI agent, who has not been identified, used to work with Petrosh and they would attend social gatherings together. The agent would sometimes see the suspect out gardening.
Petrosh’s lawyer, Steven Sheffler, did not respond to the DailyMail’s request for comment at the time of publication.Â
Petrosh was released Tuesday after posting a $50,000 bond.Â
The January 6 siege left five people dead, including Brian Sicknick, an officer who died the day after defending the U.S. Capitol when he suffered two strokes.
He is expected to appear in a Washington, D.C., court in a Zoom conference hearing on May 11.Â
Petrosh has one previous unknown court offense in New Jersey which was dismissed.
The January 6 siege left five people dead, including Brian Sicknick, an officer who died the day after defending the U.S. Capitol when he suffered two strokes.Â
It also led to the second impeachment of former President Donald Trump who held a rally shortly before the riot where he urged supporters to ‘fight’.
Protestors clash with police officers inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Former President Donald Trump who held a rally shortly before the riot where he urged supporters to ‘fight’ over claims of election fraud
The January 6 siege left five people dead. It also led second impeachment of former President Donald Trump who held a rally shortly before the riot where he urged supporters to ‘fight’.
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