A U.S. Capitol riot suspect was arrested by the FBI at John F. Kennedy International Airport Saturday after being deported from Kenya, the BBC reported. Issac Sturgeon, 32, of Montana has been charged with seven counts including obstruction of justice, engaging in physical violence, and assaulting police officers, KTVQ reported. Sturgeon had been staying in Kenya since Jan. 24, texting others prior to the trip to ask if he was wanted, The Washington Post reported. Sturgeon told the New York’s federal court on Monday that, “I wasn’t trying to flee,” as he traveled frequently. Sturgeon planned to stay in Kenya until early April and then return to the United States which was detailed in court documents, according to the BBC. Sturgeon was ordered to be deported by the Kenyan authorities after an arrest warrant was issued by the FBI, the New York Post reported. On Monday, Sturgeon was released to …
Capitol Riot Suspect Arrested at Airport After Being Deported From Kenya
March 11, 2021
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