A Louisiana man who denied to FBI agents he was inside the U.S. Capitol building during the insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, but took a group selfie in the rotunda and bragged on social media of his exploits faces felony charges, authorities said.
Charles Tyler Himber, 30, was charged with a felony offense of civil disorder and several misdemeanor offenses, including knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority, disorderly or disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly or disruptive conduct in a Capitol building, parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building, according to a U.S. Attorney’s Office news release.
He joined thousands of Donald Trump supporters protesting Congress certifying Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral win that day. After the “Stop the Steal” rally, Himber went to the Capitol and passed through the restricted perimeter, filming himself while he went, officials said.
On the east side of the Capitol, he and other rioters allegedly tried to push past police. At one point, Himber screamed, “Let us in!” authorities said.