Metro Detroit man charged with breaking into Capitol
Detroit — A Brownstown Township man was charged Thursday with breaking into the U.S. Capitol and accused of threatening to kill "commie bastards" during a looming war, becoming the ninth person from Michigan to face charges in connection with the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Anthony Michael Puma, 49, was arrested Thursday and is facing multiple charges, including obstruction of Congress and violent entry/disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds, according to a federal court filing.
Federal agents accused Puma of scaling a wall outside the Capitol, breaking in through a window and encouraging others involved in the insurrection, according to an FBI statement obtained by The Detroit News.
Investigators searched his Facebook account and obtained posts in which Puma threatened violence and expressed support for then-President Donald Trump, according to the statement.
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