Alexander Cain Poplin appears in photos at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2012. (U.S. Attorney’s Office)
An active duty U.S. Army soldier from Hawaii is accused of assaulting officers guarding the Capitol on Jan. 6 and later bragging that “we took our house back” and “Then we beat their f—— a– and stood for something.”
Alexander Cain Poplin, 31, was arrested on Tuesday at Schofield Barracks near Honolulu. He faces charges of assaulting officers with a dangerous weapon, civil disorder, trespassing, disorderly conduct and engaging in physical violence in a restricted building or grounds, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced in a news release .
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Clad in a black jacket and a black beanie containing a yellow Gadsden flag snake logo, along with an Army camouflage backpack, Poplin is seen holding different flags throughout the day at the Capitol, authorities said.
Poplin was first seen attending former President Donald Trump’s “Stop the Steal” rally on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., before making his way to the Capitol, according to a statement of facts unsealed on Wednesday.