Two Georgia brothers, one from Marietta and one from Rockmart, were arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges for their actions during the Jan. 6, 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol.
The U.S. Department of Justice announced the arrests Tuesday , saying Cepane Sarty of Marietta and Seth Sarty of Rockmart face charges of assaulting law enforcement during the breach. Both brothers were arrested by agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation on Feb. 5, according to officials.
“Their 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 2020 presidential election,” officials said.
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The criminal complaint was filed in the District of Columbia’s federal court.
According to the USDOJ, both of the Sarty brothers were inside the Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021, having entered through the Senate Wing Door less than 10 minutes after the initial breach.