SPRINGFIELD, Ma (KY3) – The FBI arrested two Springfield men on January 6 for the riot in Capitol.
Agents say Michael Aaron Quick and Stephen Brian Quick handed themselves over to the FBI agents. A judge has issued a warrant for both of their arrests. Each is facing charges of federal charges of being in restricted buildings or on land, illegal activities on the Capitol site, disorderly conduct and parades and demonstrations in the Capitol building. The two men are brothers.
Thousands storm the Capitol on January 6 as Congress convenes to vote to confirm President-elect Joe Biden’s election victory. Five people died in the chaos. Law enforcers worked across the country to track down and arrest suspects who, according to them, committed crimes during the riot.
A federal prosecutor charged another Rogersville man three weeks ago. Defense attorney Dee Wampler represents all three men in court.
‘These three gentlemen are not particularly political. “They really consider themselves patriots,” Wampler said.
Wampler said his clients, the Quick Brothers and Zachary Martin, are facing charges of violent assault because they were in the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
“If you’re going to be charged in federal court with something, you want to be charged with a crime,” Wampler said.
According to court documents, the Quick brothers voluntarily interviewed FBI agents. They both admitted to entering the Capitol building during the riot. Both men told authorities they were going to Washington DC for the “Stop the Steal” protest.
Michael Quick told agents he wanted Congress to investigate election irregularities and do something about it. According to documents, he entered the building through an already open window. Michael told investigators he did not know he was violating.
“The police were standing there and they didn’t actually stop and invite,” Michael Quick said.
Stephen Quick told investigators the atmosphere of the crowd changed as it got closer to the capital building. He told authorities he was ashamed of what he had done by entering.
Wampler said the brothers were only in the Capitol for 5 to 15 minutes.
“They are not accused of hurting anyone, touching anything, destroying property or doing anything,” he said.
Wampler said the evidence in the case comes mostly from the men’s own photos, videos and Facebook posts. He said all three face crimes that could carry up to a year in prison along with fines.
“The government will therefore spend millions and millions of dollars and re-allocate other cases, violent cases, drugs, sex, pornography,” Wampler said. ‘Those cases will now be moved out of the way because all these cases will be prosecuted. If this is the wish and desire of the federal government, then this is what is going to happen. ”
Wampler said the cases were all transferred to the Washington DC district. He said Michael and Stephen Quick will both appear in federal court on February 19 through video conferencing.
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