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Framingham man arrested on felony charges related to Jan. 6 Capitol riots
The man was allegedly caught on video entering the Capitol and made a “video manifesto” the day before the riots saying he thought there would be “chaos” and “pandemonium.”
A Massachusetts man was arrested Wednesday for his alleged involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol breach, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia.
Thomas J. Method, 57, of Framingham, is charged with a felony offense of obstruction of an official proceeding and several misdemeanor offenses including knowingly entering or remaining in a restricted building without authority and disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building.
“It is alleged that his actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the presidential election,” a press release by the U.S. Attorney’s office said.
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Method was arrested in Framingham and made his initial appearance in the District of Massachusetts Wednesday, officials said.
According to court documents, Method allegedly traveled to Washington, D.C. from Massachusetts to participate in the Capital riots on Jan. 6, 2021. Method was caught on video entering the Capitol building “amongst a riotous crowd,” the U.S. Attorney’s office said.
In addition, officials found a “video manifesto” allegedly recorded by Method the day before the riots.
“Hopefully the strength in numbers and this movement will get more Senators on board, and we can overthrow this,” Method allegedly said in the video. “I don’t care what happens as long as Trump maintains his presidency. I have a feeling it’s going to be mayhem, chaos, and pandemonium.”
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Since the Capitol riots, more than 1,313 people have been charged in nearly all 50 states with crimes related to the Capitol breach, 469 of which have been charged with a felony, the U.S. Attorney’s office said.
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