PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) — A Milwaukie man was arrested in late January on felony and misdemeanor charges stemming from his involvement in the attack of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.
According to court documents, 27-year-old Andy Oliva-Lopez was identified “among a crowd of violent rioters,” from video footage and images taken early that afternoon on the West Front of the Capitol.
He was reportedly wearing gear, including a tactical style helmet and a full-face respirator, and engaging in fights with Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and United States Capitol Police officers.
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The documents further state that during the altercations, Oliva-Lopez reportedly deployed a yellow/orange chemical aerosol at MPD officers multiple times.
Additionally, as police attempted to keep the crowd from entering the Capitol, video footage shows Oliva-Lopez climbing past the temporary scaffolding built for the upcoming inauguration in a restricted area, not open to the public.