All of those charges are on the table. In a statement tweeted by WGN, Rukstales said he followed the crowd inside the Capitol to see what was happening, calling it the single worst personal decision of my life.. Rukstales attorney argued that his client was different from Capitol riot defendants like Jenna Ryan, a Texas real estate agent who stormed the U.S. Capitol, sought a pardon from former President Trump and constantly downplayed her behavior on Jan. 6. There was nothing negative going on at all.. BLM had a free pass all summer. In Guilty Plea, Capitol Rioter Brad Rukstales Says He Was 'Careful U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols also ordered Bradley Rukstales, of Inverness, Illinois, to pay $500 in restitution, court records show. (Brad Rukstales) On the same day the U.S. Department of Justice filed charges in federal court against the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol building last Wednesday, Bradley Rukstales, a Schaumberg tech firm President and CEO, was fired for his role in the act of domestic terrorism. I think very highly of Tom and Sharon.". The man, 28, was shot in the left shoulder about 12:45 p.m. Saturday while in the 1000 block of West 59th Street. [emailprotected], Law&Crime's managing editor Adam Klasfeld has spent more than a decade on the legal beat. . Rukstales had previously donated more than $28,000 to Republicans, including $12,000 to Trump via various committees, according to campaign contributions obtained by the station. Then on Friday, the company announced he had been terminated by the Board of Directors "effective immediately.". A Chicago real estate agent, who was at the scene that day, was also fired from @properties after posting on social media about her attendance. It said that, following the declaration of a 6 p.m. curfew in D.C., a Metropolitan Police officer was escorting people past a police line at 7:25 p.m. and noticed a bulge on Alberts right hip. It said Alberts was also wearing a bulletproof vest and carrying a backpack. We are resolute in our commitment to holding accountable anyone responsible for these disgraceful criminal acts, and to anyone who might be considering engaging in or inciting violence in the coming weeks know this: you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law., Rukstales appeared to address his involvement in a statement on Twitter, saying "in a moment of extremely poor judgment following the Jan. 6 rally in Washington, I followed hundreds of others through an open set of doors to the Capitol building to see what was taking place inside.". A Chicago-area tech CEO was fired in January after participating in the Capitol riot. There were signs of a violent riot everywhere, and he willingly joined it, federal prosecutors wrote. Here are 13 more things about the Illinois native: CEO who threw chair inside Capitol on Jan. 6 gets jail time Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Brad was acting as an individual, not as CEO of Cogensia when he was arrested, the spokeswoman told WBEZ. Its the same charge former Attorney General William Barrs Justice Department told prosecutors to consider levying against those who caused violence at protests last summer over the killings of Black Americans by police. Bradley Rukstales, 52, of Inverness, was arrested by the Capitol Police and David Fitzgerald, 48, of Roselle, was arrested by the Washington Metropolitan police. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Entering and remaining in a restricted building, Disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building, Violent entry and disorderly conduct in a Capitol building, Parading demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building. Bradley Rukstales attended the initial protest in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, and when the demonstration devolved into a violent riot, he took part in the chaos and invaded the Capitol. Illinois CEO arrested during Capitol riots says he was in 'wrong place' at 'wrong time' After he was arrested for unlawful entry, Bradley Rukstales, a Chicago-area CEO, said he regretted. Defendants like Jenna Ryan made post-arrest public statements reflecting a belief that she was immune from punishment because of her social status and a personal message that she would get off Scott free, Rukstales lawyer wrote. He is the host of Law&Crime podcast "Objections: with Adam Klasfeld.". 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Ex-Schaumburg CEO gets 30 days in jail for role in U.S. Capitol breach Prosecutors used this screenshot of Boyd Camper from a CBS News clip in the federal case against him. PAWS Chicago Pet of the Week: Meet Benny! Fitzgerald's wife told NBC 5 her husband was there "to support [President Donald Trump" and was "just trying to leave" when he was arrested. Two days ago, he wrote that the authorities were intending to deal more harshly with the pro-Trump activists than they had during last years civil-rights unrest: DC mayor calls up National Guard for our arrival tomorrow. In 2020, Rukstales donated around $27,000 to several Republican candidates, including $2,600 to Donald Trump 's campaign. A suburban Chicago man and the CEO of a data analytics firm who was arrested during the U.S. Capitol riot has been charged for his involvement in the events, according to the Department of Justice. Fitzgerald also was charged with a curfew violation. On Jan. 8, law enforcement received a tip online that Steele-Smith, of Gloucester, posted photos from inside the Capitol on her personal Facebook page. He was among 13 charged Thursday with various federal offenses, many for unlawful entry, according to the Department of Justice. Supporters of President Donald Trump climb the west wall of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. MAGA Cult Member Identified & Shamed On TV After Capitol Riot I was very careful when I was with the chair to make sure that nobody was within striking distance, Rukstales told U.S. District Judge Carl J. Nichols, a Trump appointee. The complaint says Alberts had a handgun with one round in the chamber and a full, 12-round capacity magazine, along with a second spare magazine. We will bring the most maximum charges we can, he said. Politically, my father and I are on opposite sides. I condemn acts of violence., 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Trump recites Pledge of Allegiance in collaboration on new song with J6 Prison Choir, Justice Department says Trump can be sued over Jan. 6 Capitol riot, Jan. 6 rioter known as Sedition Panda busted in Florida: feds, Schumer blasts Tucker Carlsons access to Jan. 6 tapes: one of the worst security risks since 9/11. Caldwell, a Navy veteran who worked for the FBI from 2009 to 2010, has been held at the Central Virginia Regional Correctional Facility in Orange since he was arrested at his home on Jan. 19. He called it "the single worst decision of my life" and said he regrets taking part. In a statement Thursday night, Rukstales apologized for his actions. Jan. 9 (UPI) --The man seen in a viral photo carrying House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's lectern during Wednesday's riot in the U.S. Capitol has been arrested.Local residents identified the man as Adam . WBEZ brings you fact-based news and information. Former Schaumburg CEO Sentenced 30 Days for Misdemeanor Demonstrating He is among 13 people charged so far in federal court in the District of Columbia, according to the release. I am aware of my fathers charges. In a video David Fitzgerald posted to his Facebook page, members of the media and Trump supporters were wandering among police officers, asking how they could leave an area enclosed by fences. Bradley Rukstales, of Inverness, is the CEO of Schaumburg-based Cogensia, which acknowledged his arrest in a statement on social media . WASHINGTON (CBS) -- Former Inverness tech CEO Bradley Rukstales has been sentenced to 30 days in jail for his role in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Rukstales eldest daughter, a teacher in her mid-20s, wrote in a letter to the judge that they disagree politically but that he shouldnt be defined by his actions on Jan. 6. Brad Rukstales | Business Consultant Bradley Rukstales Inverness, IL: Ex-CEO of Schaumburg company Cogensia Two Trump Supporters From Chicago Suburbs Arrested in D.C. Another video retrieved by law enforcement of that altercation clearly shows MELLIS actions, and even further captures MELLIS repeatedly striking and making stabbing movements towards the officers with the weapon in his hand. A third Illinois man, 23-year-old Siham Raju, was arrested. I hope they come for me my videos will show the peace and the lies on the news. In this photo, damage is seen inside the US Capitol building early. Joel Schiltz, senior vice president and Chief Operating Officer of Cogensia, has been named Acting CEO. My husband is a disabled (Army) veteran. Chicago real estate agent Libby Andrews, foreground, poses at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. U.S. Capitol Police, who are charged with protecting Congress, turned to other law enforcement for help with the mob that overwhelmed the complex and sent lawmakers into hiding. Suburban tech company fires CEO who was charged in federal court after The guy in the white shirt told us to come this way; he said exit through the rear, Fitzgerald told an officer. My decision to enter the Capitol was wrong, and I am deeply regretful to have done so, Rukstales said. That was not his only public statement on the matter. Sidorski was charged with four counts related to violent entry into the restricted grounds of the Capitol, CNN reported. The pair were among six individuals positioned toward the front of a crowd close to Capitol Police Officers who were responding to the rioters, a Capitol Police officer said in a statement of fact. Former Tech CEO Accused of Throwing Chair Sentenced in - Insider Their continued encouragement, and the grace they have shown me, are proof that one brief and thoughtless moment does not need to define a persons entire life. Bradley Rukstales, a Capitol rioter who pleaded guilty on Tuesday, said he was "careful" when he threw a chair during a riot. I observed the crowd moving together in a disorderly fashion, and I observed members of the crowd engage in conduct such as making loud noises, and kicking chairs, throwing an unknown liquid substance at officers, and spraying an unknown substance at officers, the officer wrote.