A Pinellas County man is accused of using and throwing a fire extinguisher at officers at the Capitol Hill riots on Jan. 6, according to the Department of Justice.
Prosecutors said Robert Scott Palmer, 53, of Largo, was arrested by the FBI on Wednesday. Investigators said he had a detention hearing in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida and was released on bond. [RELATED: ‘Insurrection is coming:’ Lakeland woman posted video inside Capitol during riots, documents show] Palmer was caught on camera at the riots, according to prosecutors.
On Jan. 6, supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol building while Congress was about to vote to certify the Electoral College votes from the 2020 election. [RE