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Son Of Brooklyn Judge Who Attended Capitol Riot Arrested: Report

Aaron Mostofsky was arrested Tuesday morning in Brooklyn by federal law enforcement, according to the Daily News.

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Protesters supporting U.S. President Donald Trump gather near the east front door of the U.S. Capitol after groups breached the building's security on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. Pro-Trump protesters entered the U.S. Capitol building.
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BROOKLYN, NY — The son of a Brooklyn Supreme Court judge who participated in the siege of the U.S. Capitol building last week has been arrested, according to the New York Daily News.

Aaron Mostofsky, the son of Judge Shlomo Mostofsky, was arrested Tuesday at his brother's home in Brooklyn, a source told the News.

Mostofsky can be seen in photos from the storming of the Capitol in a fur coat, ballistic shield and bullet proof vest. He was charged with theft of government property and other charges, according to the source.

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He sported a fur coat as well as a ballistic shield and bulletproof vest, which is what prompted the theft of government property charge, the source said.

Read the full Daily News story here.

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