Dutchess Man Accused Of Taking Part In Capitol Riot

PAWLING, NY — A Dutchess County man has been accused of taking part in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

William Vogel, of Pawling, faces charges including illegally entering the Capitol building with the intent of disrupting government business, according to an FBI criminal complaint issued Monday.

The FBI said Vogel shot video of the riot and posted to two Snapchat accounts. He was "very vocal" about being there, according to the FBI. A license plate reader captured Vogel in his car traveling to and from Washington, D.C., the FBI said.

Phone records linked Vogel to a Facebook account that had photos of him during the riot, according to the complaint. He also communicated with a Facebook friend about the events that day.

On Jan. 7, the FBI said Vogel sent another Facebook friend video of his actions taken the previous day and confirmed to that friend he took the video.

Vogel also had a conversation with a third Facebook friend in which, the FBI said, he verified he was in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6 and shared a video taken from the top of the west front steps of the Capitol building facing Pennsylvania Avenue NW. They talked about Vogel's involvement during the riot and his possible criminal culpability, according to the criminal complaint.

Vogel was released from custody without bail Tuesday, the New York Daily News reported. He was ordered to stay out of Washington, D.C., except when he has to appear in court.

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