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Decatur Man Arrested On Federal Charges For Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol Attacks

A Decatur man has been arrested and charged in connection to the Jan. 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol attacks.

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Warrants for Matthew Jay Webler were issued on Nov. 24 and he was arrested last month.
Warrants for Matthew Jay Webler were issued on Nov. 24 and he was arrested last month. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

DECATUR, GA — A Decatur man faces federal and weapon charges for his participation in the Jan. 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol attacks, reported WSB-TV.

Warrants for Matthew Jay Webler were issued on Nov. 24 and he was arrested last month.

Webler’s cell phone helped the FBI’s Domestic Terrorism Squad learn that he was at the Capitol during the attack. He also posted a video of the insurrection attempt on his Facebook page.

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