The United States Department of Justice announced on Sunday that they’ve charged two men in connection to the insurrection at the Capitol Building. Both defendants possessed restraints, said prosecutors.
They are Tennessee resident Eric Gavelek Munchel, and Texas man Larry Rendell Brock. Authorities say these are among the men seen on disturbing photos from Wednesday. That’s supposed to be Munchel running around with zip ties while masked on the Senate floor. Brock’s face is more visible, and he is wearing a combat helmet. Their names have been floating around social media for a couple of days. The New Yorker reported on his involvement on Saturday. He is an Air Force vet.
Authorities say that Munchel had plastic restraints, an item with a holster on his right hip, and a cell phone mounted on his chest to record everything. He is charged with knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority and one count of violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds
Brock had a green helmet, a tactical vest, a black and camo jacket, and beige pants with a white flex cuff. Prosecutors noted that this flex cuff is used by law enforcement to restrain and detain people.